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ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY BUREAU 

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FROM ITS ORGANIZATIOX 



DECEMBER 18TH, 1862, TO SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1863. 



AND ALSO OP THE 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION, 



SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1863, TO JANUARY 1ST, 1864. 



SPRINGFIELD ; 

STEAU PRESS OF BAKES A PHILLIPl 



1864. 






OrnOEES AND MEMBEES. 



CHIEF OF STATE SANITARY BUREAU. 



Col. JOHK WILLIAMS, State Commissary General. 



MEMBHRS OF ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 

EICHARD YATES, Governor. 

ALLEN C. FULLER, AdjH, Gen. c& Cor. Sec. 



BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 



JOHN P. REYNOLDS, President. 
JOHN WILLIAMS, Treasurer. 
WILLIAM H. BUTLER. 
ELIPHALET B. HAWLEY. 
ROBERT IRWIN. 

JOHN R. WOODS, Recording Secretary. 



TABLE OF C0:N TENTS. 



1 — Report of Col. John Williams, Commissary General and Chief of Illinois State 
Sanitary Bureau, 

2 — Reports of Agents, John R. Woods and Edward J. Eno. 

3 — Schedule of cash receipts prior to September 12, 1863. 

4. — Schedule of cash disbursements prior to Sept. 12, 1863. 

5 — Schedule of receipts of supplies " " " " '' 

6 — Schedule of disbursements of supplies prior to Sept. 12, 1863. 

7 — Report of Recording Secretary, embracing the Order of Governor organizing 
Illinois State Sanitary Commission, and Circular of Adjutant Gen. Fuller. 

8 — Schedule of cash receipts from organization to January 1, 1864. 

9 — Schedule of cash disbursements from " " " *' 

10 — Schedule of receipts of supplies from " " " " 

11 — Schedule of disbursements of supplies from organization to Jan. 1 18'34. 
12— Appendix, embodying Reports and Letters from Agents. 
13 — List of Supplies most needed for Camp and Hospital. 



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REPORT. 



STATE SANITARY BUREAU, 

Springfield, Septembei" 1st, 1863. 



To His Excellency Richard Yates, Governor : 

A year has just elapsed since 3'ou issued your first appeal to the people of the 
State for voluntary contributions of sanitary goods in behalf of our brave volun- 
teers, in camp and hospital, and I, at your request, undertook the discharge of the 
duties growing out of the establishment of a State Sanitary Bureau. 

At that time the Chicago branch of the United States Sanitary Commission, and 
the Western Sanitary Commission, were in successful course of operation, and 
receiving liberal support, in contributions of money and stores from our citizens. 

It has been m^ constant endeavor to increase the amount of sanitary contributions 
b,v every means in my power, leaving to the donors the selection of the agency 
which should be the almoner of their bounties. During this period the donations to 
these Commissions have largely increased, while at the same time the people have 
generally seconded every eflbrt put forth b}'' this Department, and seem to have 
given it their fullest confidence. Commencing its operations without friends, and 
relying entirely upon the free gifts of a loyal people for the material of its work, 
it could not have attained its present position for extended usefulness, had there 
not existed in the circumstances of the times through which we were passing a real 
necessity for the creation of those offices which this agency has volunteered to 
perform. 

During the first eight months of its existence, assistance was rendered in procur- 
ing free transportation for contributions direct to the particular regiments or com- 
panies for whom they were intended. Of these operations no definite accounts have 
been kept; but the aggregate of supplies thus forwarded was large. 

On the change of policy of disbursements from that of especial to general, a new 
system of raising supplies became necessary. The old spasmodic mode gave place 
to the organized efforts of Soldiers' Aid Societies and Leagues of loyal citizens, 
who labor with a zeal as disinterested as their gifts are bountiful and magnani- 
mous. 

The accompanying tables present a business view of the operations of the De- 
partment from its organization to Sept. 1st, 1868. 



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Schedule A shows the receipts of Sanitary Stores. 
«' B " the issues. 
" C " the cash receipts. 
" D " the cash expenditures. 
" E " the liabilities. 
" F " the Reports of Col, John R. Woods and Edward J. Eno. 

Soon after the battles of Corinth and the Hatchie I visited the hospitals at Boli- 
ver, Jackson and Corinth, accompanied by Hon. Jesse K. Dubois, and a number of 
other volunteer citizens, and rendered the sufferers every assistance in our power. 
The government officers had used every endeavor for the welfare of the men. 
Agents of the different Sanitary Commissions were already on the ground, doing 
excellent service — among whom was your agent, Maj. Robb, rendering aid with all 
the means at his command. 

Again, after the battle of Perry ville, I proceeded on a similar mi:ssiou, accompa- 
nied by H. W. Butler, Esq. We visited the sufferers wherever we could find them, 
and attended to their wants. We were joined by Dr. Coe and Capt. Sampson, of 
Whiteside county. After making arrangements for getting up and running a hospi- 
tal car, attached to the passenger trains, for the conveyance of the wounded, I re- 
turned, leaving the work in the hands of Dr. Coe and Capt. Sampson, who contin- 
ued in charge of it for a month, and turned it over to the U. S. Sanitary Commis- 
sion. The car was provided with refreshments, and Dr. Coe acted as Surgeon in 
charge. Dr. JS'ewberry, the Agent of the Commission at Louisville, gave every as- 
sistance in his power, and has, I believe, not only continued the running of similar 
cars since, but has recentl}^ taken measures for affording greater comfort to the 
sick, and speedier transportation of supplies along the railroad between the army 
and Louisville. 

Discharged and furloughed men suffer much after coming North from the army 
lines, on account of defective provision for them on our roads. Could not the dif- 
ferent railroad companies be induced to remedy this by putting one more hospital 
car each on their respective roads, and hold them in readiness for use at points 
where they are likely to be wanted '? 

The accompanying report of Col. J. R. Woods, presents an interesting statement 
of his extensive labors in visiting hospitals. 

As soon as the condition of the Treasury would warrant, I engaged the services 
of Edward J. Eno, Esq., of Jacksonville, to act as Sanitary and Relief Agent for the 
Army of the Cumberland. He had previously visited our army near Vicksburg, 
on sanitary business, and manifested a capacity for the work. His report shows 
the character of the duties he is called on to perform, and the nature of the opera- 
tions of the Sanitary Commission in that Department. 

E. C. Sackett, Esq., of Beardstown, has been dispatched on a similar mission to 
the Army of the Tennessee, at Vicksburg and below. He has suffered from ill 
health a portion of the time, and has not furnished us as yet a full report of his 
labors. 

I have recently visited the hospitals at St. Louis in company with Col. J, R. 
Woods, who is still looking after the interests of our Hlinois soldiers there. He 
finds great demand among them for his kindly offices. 

It is worthy of notice that the army hospitals are generally in an improving con- 
dition. Experience has qualified both Surgeons and nurses to more intelligently 
discharge their duties than heretofore. The system is more thorough, the supplies 
more ample, and all the appointments are being made with higher regard to the 
welfare of the patients. 



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There still remain inadequate accomniodations within the limits of our own State 
for our returning volunteers. Should not substantial efforts be made to bring the 
sick and disabled near their own homes for treatment ? 

The experiment of furnishing milch cows for hospitals has been undertaken at 
the instance of Mrs. Buckerdyke, Matron of theGayoso Hospital, Memphis. Seven 
were contributed by the citizens in and near Mechanicsburg, eight from Brush 
Creek neighborhood, in this county, and eighteen from Jacksonville and vicinity. 
The}'" have been forwarded, and arrived in good condition, and are being well 
tended on Presidents Island, near Memphis. Applications for others have been 
received from Corinth, Mississippi. As many more can be raised as may be expe- 
dient to send. From present information the enterprise has proved successful, and 
should receive further attention. 

The circumstances of many disabled men arriving at Cairo, discharged or on fur- 
lough, are such as should receive at our hands some prompt steps for relief. The 
accommodations which are well adapted for the purpose in ordinary times, have of 
late proved entirely inadequate, I have instituted measures for their temporary 
assistance, but something more complete and permanent is required. 

The Hospital demands will probably continue much as heretofore, although the 
Government supply table is fuller — theoretically there is no lack of either clothing 
or bedding — yet the articles are either not placed in the purveyor's hands, or the 
Surgeons fail to draw for them in season, and I can see no good reason why this 
should not be made practically true. Much attention must still be paid to that class 
of goods. 

The chief want is and will be for appetizing articles of diet, such as vegetables 
and fruit — fresh, pickled, green and dried. Jellies and preserves are not wanted. 
Canned fruits and domestic wine are good, when well made, properly sealed and 
securely packed ; but nine-tenths of the loss accruing to sanitary stores are tracea- 
ble to this class of articles. It is strongly recommended to make the chief efforts 
in procui'ing an adequate supply of the substantials, so that not only the men in 
hospitals may have an abundance, but also those in camp, when the government 
supply is deficient. 

In addition to the articles above named, krout, butter, eggs, chickens, and dried 
beef, are needed in the hospitals and convalescent camps. 

Good reading matter is wanted by all our intelligent soldiery, both in camp and 
hospitals, and should be furnished much more liberally than heretofore. 

There can be no doubt of the necessity of the intervention of agents in behalf of 
our disabled men in and near the army, and I deem it wiser and more benificent to 
use a portion of the cash contributions in defraying their expenses, than in devoting 
the whole to the purchase of sanitary stores. 

The Railroad and Telegraph lines within the State and beyond its limits, have, so 
far as called on, rendered all needful assistance, free of charge. They are hereby 
tendered the most cordial thanks of the Bureau. 

I cannot close this communication without alluding again to the lively interest 
which pervades all ranks of our loyal citizens in this cause, and the well directed 
energy with which they prosecute it. This is especially true of the old established 
Soldiers' Aid Societies, and their later co-workers, the Loyal Leagues of either sex. 
In many townships every house is being visited to solicit contributions of farm 
products, and other suppUes, for the soldiers. Fealty to our free institutions, and 
devotion to those who defend them, live together in the breast of every true patriot. 
To such, labor is sweet, and no sacrifice too dear. 



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A correspondent remarked : — "My only son fell at Champion Hills; all that I 
have left is my country's and my God's." This is the spirit which animates the 
great mass of our people, and sanctities the gifts which they have so lavishly be- 
stowed. The responsibility is not a light one, although it has been a pleasure to 
bear the burden until now, when the field of labor has become much larger than 
was at first contemplated. 

I would recommend to your consideration the reorganization of the Department 
by the appointment of several gentlemen to act as a Board of Directors. 



JOHN WILLIAMS, 
Chiff of III. Sanitary Bureau. 



REPORT OF SANITARY BUREAU. 



REPORT 

ox THE CONDITION OF 

SICK AND WOUNDED ILLINOIS SOLDIERS, 

IN 

UNITED STATES MILITAEY HOSPITALS 

AT CHICAGO, KEOKUK, QUINCY AND ST. LOUIS. 



Col. John Williams, 

Com. Gen. and Cliief of Illinois State Sanitary Bureau : 

Sir: Having been requested and commissioned in August last, oj his Excellency 
Governor Yates, to visit the United States hospitals, containing sick and wounded 
Illinois soldiers, inquire into their sanitary condition, make a list of their names 
and post office address, and ascertain, by personal observation, the character of the 
treatment those noble and suflfering men receive at the hands of those to whose care 
and supervision our government has committed them, I now beg leave to submit, in 
addition to the several communications upon the subject, which I have heretofore 
transmitted to you, the following sketch of my proceedings as agent of your de- 
partment. 

It may not be improper to remark, in the first place, that the call upon me by the 
Executive, to enter upon this new field of labor, was sudden and unexpected ; and 
that, although at the time, I indulged a very limited view of the extent and nature 
of the duties assigned me, I was led to doubt my fitness for the position, and my 
ability to accomplish, to the advantage and benefit of our invalid soldiers, and in a 
manner creditable to my State, and satisfactory to myself, the objects of the mis- 
sion. And it was onl}-- after I had entered upon those duties, and come in contact 
with scenes of suffering and of death, that abound in our hospitals, that I could 
form any adequate conception of the magnitude and importance of the work before 
me, or realize the fact that, to perform that work aright, there was but one course 
to pursue, namely, to render myself as accessible to every soldier in the hospitals 
as I could possibly do, and to show, by a close and familiar intercourse with each, 
that I was his personal and sympathizing friend, and the representative of thous- 
ands of his fellow-citizens, who stood ready, with hearts, and hands, and purses, to 
respond to his calls for sympathy and relief. Proceeding to Chicago, and arriving 
in that wonderful city at an early period of the day, I availed myself of the first 
business hour, to wait upon His Honor Judge Skinner, the well known and most 
excellent President of the Chicago Sanitary Commission — the first in the field, of 
our sanitary organizations, and whose zeal, efficiency, and impartiality, in convey- 
ing and distributing the contributions of the loyal families of the great Northwest, 
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to the camps and the hospitals of our vast army, have earned for it the admiration 
and confidence of every patriotic heart in the land. 

The Judge gave me a very pleasant reception — spoke approvingly of the purpo- 
ses of my visit— introduced me to several of his co-laborers — all of whom are noble- 
hearted philanthropists— and proffered all the aid at his command to facilitate my 
labors. With Surgeon Isham, of the United States Marine Hospital, I visited that 
estalishment, and found upon its books the names of 195 Illinois soldiers, 138 of 
whom had been discharged, returned to their regiments, deserted, or died. Of this 
number, but eleven had died at the hospital. This small proportion of deaths 
speaks well for the physician in Chicago, whose scientific treatment of the sick and 
wounded, is evidently under the control of the higher feelings of humanity, and 
the principles of common sense. I am warranted in making this statement, from 
the absence of all complaint on the part of his patients, their frequent expressions 
of thankfulness for the care and kindness extended to them, and the clean condition 
of the floors, closets, furniture, bedding, clothing, and cook-room, and utensils, and 
the air of neatness and comfort which pervaded the entire establishment. In short, 
everything about it was in such good order that I could but congratulate those of 
our brave fellows, who had been so fortunate as to become its inmates in their 
affliction. 

My next visit was paid to Camp Douglas, situated some five miles from the Ma- 
rine Hospital. Having letters to its commandant, Col. Tucker, I soon found myself 
in his presence, and had the satisfaction of meeting in him an officer who appeared 
to appreciate at once the importance of the work I had undertaken. The Colonel 
lost no time in securing for me the permission of the Post Surgeon, Dr. McVickers, 
to enter all the hospitals under his care, at whatever hour I might find it convenient 
to do so. The principal hospital of this place, was simply two or three tents, occu- 
pying nearly a central position in the fine parade ground of the camp, and standing 
very near each other. The condition of the sick in these tents, was truly a sad and 
painful one. The cots upon which they lay, were slightly elevated above the bare 
earth, and were crowded so closely together that, to pass betw-een them required 
considerable effort and patience. Here I saw many brave men seemingly in the last 
stage of disease, while others, who had just closed their eyes forever, were about 
beino- carried away to their final resting place. I could not but regard these tents 
and their locality as being very unsuitable for men who had nobly come forward in 
obedience to their country's call, and periled their health, life, and cherished hopes, 
in defense of that country's glory, and the dearest righisof their countrymen. But 
all honor to the great-hearted, open-handed women of Chicago. Their presence 
and kind offices at the bed-side of the suffering inmates, kept these hospitals from 
being the most dismal of places. Being assured by the Surgeon in charge, that he 
was doing all that the means in his power would enable him to do, to make the con- 
dition of his patients as comfortable as possible, and that arrangements were being 
rapidly made for their early removal to better quarters, and learning since that he 
has happily succeeded in his efforts to effect a change so desirable, I deem it unnec- 
essary to advert to any other particulars connected with the post. From the ample 
stores of the Chicago Sanitary Commission, and through other channels of benevo- 
lence, those hospitals were generously supplied with whatever articles of food or 
clothing the soldiers were found to need. 

KEOKUK. 

The capacious and well appointed hospitals at this city, are under the control of 
Surgeon Taylor, of Galesburg, 111., and contained, at the time of my visit, in Sep- 



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tember, about 1,400 invalid soldiers ; 549 of whom were from this State. Dr. Tay- 
lor received me very courteously, expressed his gratification at my arrival, and his 
admiration of the deep interest which our patriotic Executive has so constantly 
manifested in the welfare of his Illinois troops, in camp and hospital, on march or 
battle-field. The Doctor issued an order to all his subordinates, requiring them to 
admit me to any of the wards at such hours as it might suit my convenience to 
visit them, and also to aid me in getting whatever information I might desire to 
obtain, respecting the government and condition of the hospitals, and the situation 
of their inmates. 

Three or four of the buildings used for the purpose, are among the largest and 
most commodious structures in the city. The "Estis House" was designed for a 
hotel, and in size, ranks among the most capacious and best arranged in the coun- 
try. It is divided into six wards, in each of which there are several well ventilated 
and finely situated rooms, from the windows of which a good view may be had of 
the city and its environs. As this building is the most extensive and central, the 
headquarters of the Surgeon-in-Chief are located in it ; also the general dispensa- 
tory, sanitary stores, and the soldiers baggage. What I have to say in relation to 
the condition of the sick and wounded in the ''Estis House," equally applies tothat 
of each of the other hospitals at Keokuk. 

Good order, cleanliness, and comfort, are observable throughout the establish- 
ments. Beds, floors, walls, and windows, have a homelike neatness and freshness 
about them ; and the atmosphere of all the apartments seemed to be free of all 
ofiensiveness. No observant visitor can pass through the wards of these hospitals 
without becoming impressed with the fact that they are under the supervision of a 
watchful, intelligent, and humane officer ; and that the chances for a sick or wound- 
ed soldier to regain his health in the hospitals at Keokuk are fully equal to those in 
any part of the country. It is my carefully formed opinion that a majority of the 
patients who manifest and feel, no doubt, an earnest desire to go home, have a 
fairer prospect of being thoroughly restored under the kind attention and skillful 
treatment they receive here than in most cases they could possibly have at their 
homes. 

Well appointed, however, and ably conducted as these hospitals evidently are, 
some of the soldiers grievously complained of neglect — that their wants were dis- 
regarded — that a system of favoritism prevailed among the ward-masters — that they 
hear of societies sending stores for the sick, but that no delicacy or good thing ever 
reached them ; and that they rarely get anything fit for a sick man to eat, etc. 
Inquiring particularly into the truth of these complaints, I was obliged to conclude 
that, while, in some cases, they were partially true, they had no foundation, in fact, 
in other cases. All the patients, however, seemed to agree in saying that under the 
administration of the present Post Surgeon, a very marked improvement in the 
management of the hospitals, has been effected. To an establishment conducted on 
so large a scale as are the United States hospitals in many places, there must neces- 
sarily be a large subordinate force attached, and the chief who succeeds in procur- 
ing assistants adapted to the positions he may assign them, is exceedingly fortu- 
nate. In this matter, Surgeon Taylor has been peculiarly so ; and I cheerfully bear 
witness to the eminent fitness of each one of his numerous assistants, with whom 
I had frequent intercourse, for the duties of his station. I forbear to mention 
names ; but, as it so happened that I found it convenient to apply more frequently 
to oneof his assistant surgeons, and one of the assistant stewards than I did to any 
others for the information I wished, I deem it but an act of justice to those gentle- 
men, to allude to them especially, in this part of my report. Of the medical attain- 



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ments or surgical abilities of Dr. , have no knowledge ; but, as a man and a 

gentleman, I found him inferior to none of the several agreeable officials with whom 
I have met. I rarely saw or heard of him outside the sphere in which his duties 
required him to move. Those placed under his care uniformly spoke of him as a 
humane, considerate, and attentive physician, and that his treatment and demeanor 
towards them were invariably kind and sympathizing. This gentleman is entitled 
to promotion ; and were he in a position whose duties would give scope to his at- 
tainments, and which his character and habits are calculated to adorn, the country 
and the cause of humanity would be the gainers. 

The stewardship of a hospital is a position of the very first importance, and he 
who occupies it should be equal to all its momentous duties. Too often, if rumor 
tells the truth, have its incumbents been hard-hearted, cold-blooded, grasping 
thieves and villains. Such characters are as much out of place here as they would 
be at the head of an orphan asylum. 

In reference to the Steward before alluded to, I feel bound to say that he is emi- 
nently worthy of a position as Principal. Intelligent, active, and diligent — seldom 
absent from his post, and evidently appreciating the relation which he sustains to 
the sick and wounded of his fellow-soldiers, he takes pains to render himself acces- 
sible to them all. In him they all find a friend — one whom they know sympathizes 
with them. He treats them as men, and when they approach him, they do it with 
a confidence in his integrity and willingness to administer to their wants, which his 
frequent unavoidable refusal to grant their requests, does not in the least 
weaken. 

When I left Keokuk, one of the hospitals was about being vacated and its tenants 
transferred to another, and, had no battle taken place since, the "Estis House" by 
this time, would have contained all the sick ; but the terrible conflict at Corinth, 
has subsequently furnished for its ample accommodation, tenants enough to fill up 
its fourteen wards, and occupy all the spare ones of its 1,750 beds. 

The sanitary stores on hand were not abundant at the time of my visit. The 
stock of shirts was so nearly exhausted that it was with some difficulty I secured a 
few for those of our Illinois boys, who had worn theirs upwards of three weeks 
without washing. The aid society of the city had been a large contributor of all 
needed articles, and had its representatives daily in the several wards among the 
sick, tenderly and kindly administering to their various wants. 

The women of Keokuk are behind none in the land in the devotion of their time 
and the application of their means to promote the spiritual and temporal welfare of 
the unfortunate men whom the fortues of war have placed at their very doors; and 
to him, or her, whose eye may glance upon this mention of those noble ladies, the 
assurance is here given, that all articles sent them, for the benefit of the soldiers, 
are faithfully appropriated. 

QUINCY. 

In this beautiful city I found two hospitals, containing Sll beds, and 268 patients. 
The Post Surgeon, Dr. Nicol, invited me to make just such an examination of the 
condition of those under his charge, as I might think proper, and directed his as- 
sistants to give me free access to all the apartments. The buildings occupied by 
the sick and wounded are most admirably suited to the purposes for which they are 
used. In one of them there are large hatchways, and a hoisting apparatus, by 
which the badly wounded can be taken from one ward to another with ease and 
safety, and without being removed from the cot. The sick in each hospital appear- 



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ed to receive all needed attention from the surgeons and nurses, and in most cases 
were convalescing finely. I noticed with great pleasure, an attempt on the part of 
the Matron of one of these hospitals, to give to the sick-rooms a pleasant and 
cheerful aspect, by arranging them on shelves, that she had erected for the pur- 
pose, several elegant boquets of beautiful flowers, and I was happy to learn that the 
ladies of Quincy were very liberal in their floral contributions. On the same 
shelves she had her small libraries of well selected books, which all who were dis- 
posed to read were at liberty to use. The matrons of both these hospitals are not 
sparing in their efforts to palliate the suffering, and render endurable, the severe 
ordeal which so many of their brave countrymen have been call to experience. 

Death has made sad havoc among the soldiers sent to these hospitals, though not 
to a greater extent than in others. I did not visit the spot of ground set apart for 
their burial place, but saw in a room of one of the hospitals, some one hundred 
monumental head and foot boards, well painted and handsomely lettered with the 
soldier's name, regiment, company and State, and intended to mark the resting 
place of the noble dead. These befitting tributes to the memory of their fellow- 
comrades were the work of J. L. Morell, of the 43d, and H. W. Burmeester, of the 
9th Illinois volunteers. They are justly entitled to great praise, and the gratitude 
of surviving friends, for the labor they have so freely bestowed upon these simple 
memorials. 

The city of Quincy can point with patriotic pride to her efficient and prosperous 
Aid and Sanitary Associations. Her Needle Pickets are ever on their guard, and 
stand ready to lend a helping hand in all cases of emergency. One and another of 
the numerous members may be daily met with in the different hospitals of the 
place, engaged in the good work of relieving the wants, soothing the sorrows, and 
cheering the desponding spirits of the wounded or diseased soldier. How grateful 
and refreshing must be the gentle ministrations of these angels of mercy to him 
whose hospital life is made up of a weary succession of painful days and sleepless 
nights, and who, held in the strong grasp of an incurable disorder, far from his 
kindred and his home, has nothing in prospect but a few more weeks or months of 
suffering, the termination of his earthly career, and a grave among strangers ! 
Persevere, brave ones ! in your benevolent enterprise ! Heaven smiles upon your 
noble endeavors, and will, ere long, reward you and your co-laborers all over the 
land, with a glorious peace, and an unparalleled prosperity, 

ST. LOUIS. 

On my way homeward from Quincy, I was seized with an illness that occasioned a 
serious interruption, of some four weeks, to my labors, and consequently, much to 
my regret, I have been unable to complete my visits to the military hospitals at St. 
Louis. In those, however, located at Camp Benton, I spent several days in attend- 
ing to the duties assigned me. From these hospitals very grave complaints of ill- 
usage, scanty rations, and unsuitable food, had gone up to Gov. Yates, and his ex- 
cellency was desirous to learn, through a reliable channel, to what extent those 
complaints were entitled to his attention. Having conversed with a large majority 
of their 700 patients, and made particular enquiries respecting the truth of those 
complaints, I was pleased to find that they were applicable only to the former ad- 
ministration of these hospitals. Post Surgeon McGugin, now in charge, a gentle- 
man of fine reputation and great experience, was using his best endeavors, and 
applying all the means in his power, to remedy the evils complained of; and I was 
glad to hear the patients bear testimony to the persevering and well-applied efforts 
of their Medical Chief, to improve their condition; and they all, with few exceptions* 



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united in saying that the main causes of complaints were being gradually removed. 
During my stay at this place I endeavored to acquaint myself with all the phases of 
hospital life — observing the bearing and conduct of the hospital surgeons towards 
their patients — watching closely the manner in which the nurses and ward-masters 
performed their respective duties — frequently going into to the cook-rooms and no- 
ticing the quality of the provisions and the process of preparing them for the table, 
often examining, at meal times, the tables of the convalescents, frequently dining 
with the stewards, matrons, ward-masters, nurses and cooks — closely inspecting 
the store-rooms, and directing my attention to the uses made of the delicacies sent 
in for the sick. In short, striving to let nothing escape my notice that it was my 
duty to see. I did this, not for the purpose of gratifying my curiosity, or indulging 
a propensity to criticise or find fault, but with a view to qualifying myself by ob- 
servation and experience, to confirm, or refute, the thousand and one reports that 
are circulating in every community, respecting the conditions of soldiers in the 
military hospitals, and the misuse of the various articles of comfort, prepared and 
sent for their succor and enjoyment, by loved ones at home. I believe the course I 
pursued, as above indicated, was attended with beneficial results. It served, at 
least, to convince all concerned, that my visit to them was intended for something 
more than the mere "entering in at one door and going out at another." 

The "Good Samaritan," a building erected by a christian association in St. Louis, 
especially for a hospital, is now in the occupancy of the Government, and is so 
complete in all its arrangements, that upon my first entering it I was impressed with 
the idea that if it was not a model hospital it was capable of being easily made one. 
The affable and experienced surgeon, together with his employees, were highly 
spoken of by all their patients, and I was pleased to find some of our Illinois boys 
in such good quarters, and I most earnestly wished that all of them, whom the 
rigor of camp life, and the mishaps of the battle-field have driven from active serv- 
ice, could be made equally comfortable. 

Of the condition and treatment of the few sick and wounded at Spruce Street 
Hospital, I can speak in similar terms. They were all comfortably situated ; and, 
to satisfy you that they were well cared for, I need only to say that their nurses 
were the well-known devoted Sisters of Charity. 

The "New House of Refuge," distant some five miles from the court house, is 
now used by the government as a military hospital, and contained at the time of my 
visit to it nearly 800 patients, some 266 of whom were Illinoisaus. I could spend 
but a short time in this extensive and well-appointed hospital. 

In passing through its wards I was struck with the remarkable cleanliness that 
was everywhere apparent. No filth, no disorder, no unpleasant odor, was any- 
where discernable. The inmates had a contented and cheerful look, and those with 
whom I conversed seemed to regard their situation about as comfortable as they 
could expect it to be in a hospital. I promised and expected to repeat my visit to 
this hospital, and remain until I had given it a thorough examination, but circum- 
stances compelled tny attendance elsewhere. £Hef visits to hospitals, and hurried 
interviews with their inmates, do no good, but on the contrary are productive of 
disappointed feelings and unpleasant reflections among the sick, and should never 
be made by a State agent. 

At Jefferson Barracks I found 666 patients. Of this number 199 were Illinois sol- 
diers. I had taken the names, and had conversed with about 100 of these when I 
was obliged to suspend my labors for a season. Here my attention was called, by 
the soldiers, to the miserable quality of the bread served out to them, and which 
they had been using for some time. It was the worst bread I had met with. It was 



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dark, heavy and sour, and it required all the skill and ingenuity of the kind-hearted 
Matrons to prepare it in any way that could make it palatable to the capricous tastes 
of the sick. In speaking to the surgeon about it, and expressing my surprise at its 
use, I was informed by that officer, who, (from the evidences of his administrative 
ability, that were to be seen on every hand in and about the premises,) I could not 
but regard, as being in many respects, well qualified for the position he occupies, 
that when he took charge of the post, there was a very considerable debt against it, 
which, by a moderate economy, he had been able to liqudate, and that he would 
now be able to improve both in quality and quantity the diet of his patients. The 
baker of the Barracks denounced the flour as being musty and of the meanest qual- 
ity, and defied any one to make decent bread out of it. It is a mistaken, if not a 
criminal economy, to feed men on sour and musty bread, and it is to be hoped that 
the cases are rare in which it is observed. The instance now referred to is the only 
one of the kind I have heard of as occurring at Jefferson Barracks, and I have very 
much overestimated the surgeon in charge if he suffers a repetition of it. In other 
respects, I saw nothing that led me to believe that the sick and wounded at Jeffer- 
son Barracks were treated less favorably than those of other hospitals. 

The Western Sanitary Commission, of St. Louis, one of the most efficient organi- 
zations, of a purely benevolent character, which the present war has called into 
existence, has become so well and widely known for the timely aid which it has so 
liberally furnished to the sick and wounded of our gallant army, that a bare allusion 
to it and its noble charities, never fails to awaken in the bosom of every true friend 
of the soldier the livliest emotions of gratitude toward those wise and faithful gen- 
tlemen who so generously direct its operations and maintain its eminent usefulness. 
But I must be allowed to acknowledge my obligations to its indefatigable and gen- 
tlemanly president, the Hon. James E. Yeatman, for the cordial reception he gave 
me, and the unvarying interest he always manifested for the success of my mission. 
Human praise, or earthly favors, no matter how exalted the one or inestimable the 
other, are but empty rewards for such a devotion to the cause as that which char- 
acterises his superintendence of the interests of this great Commission. 

"Whenever I met with cases of destitution, and the sufferers being too diffident to 
make their wants known to the authorities of the hospitals, I have usually met those 
wants at my own expense, and have considered myself amply remunerated bj' the 
warm expressions of gratitude which every act of the kind elicited. 

The articles of clothing, which the sick and wounded are now in most need of, 
are flannel shirts and socks. I was told by a surgeon of one of the largest hospi- 
tals, that if the good contributors to the stores of the Sanitary Bureau would pre- 
pare a supply of woolen neek-cloths or comforters and have them sent to the hospi- 
tals, it would be doing the men a great favor. A great many of them, are totally 
destitute of anything of the kind. 

I have noticed in the course of my visits, that the supply of certain articles for 
sanitary purposes has, for some time past, been gradually diminishing. I refer 
more particularly to such articles as eggs, chickens, butter, turnips, apples and po- 
tatoes. Also dried apples and dried peaches, which the sick always find palatable. 
Dried pumpkins would be an excellent substitute, where apples and peaches are 
not to be had. And as the crop of pumpkins was an abundant one in our State this 
fall, I hope the benevolent wives of loyal farmers may be induced to slice up and 
dry a liberal quantity and send them along. The process is a simple one and they 
all imderstand it 

Were I to close my report at this point, you would probably infer, from what I 
have said, that there are but few grievances to be met with in Military Hospitals, as 
now conducted, demanding redress, and but few abuses existing, that require the 



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interference at the hand of authority for their correction. You may, however, come 
to a different conclusion after you shall have run your eye over the following state- 
ments. And first, it appears to me that if each of our loyal States had at the first 
outbreak of the rebellion set about the erection of hospitals for the reception of 
those of their respective soldiers who might become sick or wounded in the cam- 
paign, and secured their immediate transfer to those establishments, a large amount 
of suffering would have been avoided, and many valuable lives, perhaps, saved. All 
the Illinois soldiers, with whom I conversed upon the subject, seemed very anxious 
to be taken to their own State, believing that to be confined in a hospital in Illinois 
would be the next thing to being at home, and that if they died it would be among 
their own people, and where they would be sure of a burial beneath the sod of a 
State they loved so well, and to whose glory and fame they had contributed, by 
their prowess on the field of battle. It is a matter of wonder to many of them that 
our great and powerful State has so few hospitals, and not even a Soldier's Home ! 
But they cherish the hope that Gov. Yates, who has already, by his timely and ear- 
nest exertions in their behalf, won their undying esteem, and whose praise is upon 
every soldier's lips— will, in his message to the next legislature, urge upon that 
body the duty of making ample provision for the early location and erection of a 
suitable edifice for the purpose. 

I have often heard soldiers of our own and other States remark, that the Gover- 
nor of Illinois, by his personal sacrifices and burning words, seems to have infused 
into the hearts of his people a spirit of more earnest solicitude respecting the con- 
dition and necessities of their sick and wounded, than the citizens of any other State 
have, as yet, exhibited. The idea prevails among the soldiers to a very great ex- 
tent, that their recovery would be much more rapid and certain could they be 
attended to by their own people. Now, this idea, though quite natural, may be a 
mere fancy, growing out of that restlessness and impatience, which long confine- 
ment to a sick room, and the continued, and perhaps unavoidable absence of kin- 
dred and familiar faces, seldom fails to produce. But whether it be fancy or fact, I 
am very sure that if the Illinois soldiers, now in hospitals in other States, had the 
ability and the privilege of doing so, they would flock by thousands to the military 
hospitals of their own State, and submit to many privations, for the sake of being 
where they think they can be more accessible to their friends. 

You will have noticed, I presume, on the numerous statistical reports which I 
have heretofore forwarded to your Bureau, the names of a large number of our Illi- 
nois soldiers in hospitals, who cannot receive their pay, because they have been 
unable to obtain their descriptive rolls. This is a grievance that calls loudly for 
redress. It is an evil which the hand of power should pluck up by the roots. It is 
a sin, which lies at the tent doors of certain officers. It is a crime, which, if not 
speedily arrested, and its perpetrators punished, will have a disastrous influence 
upon the patriotism and valor of our brave men in the field. I should most signally 
fail were I to undertake to tell you of the trouble, anxiety, the vexatious delay to 
which many of the poor fellows are subjected, in their attempts to obtain this most 
important of documents to a moneyless soldier. Without it no greenbacks are 
ever handed over from the plethoric box of the careful paymaster, and with it of- 
tentimes its hopeful possessor is doomed to disappointment, in consequence of some 
informality in or about the paper. Hundreds of instances might be cited, and to 
which my especial attention was called, in which, after a great many fruitless at- 
tempts had been made to procure descriptive rolls for those who had been sent 
from their regiments without them, the disheartened soldiers, desponding and des- 
pairing, would express their feelings in terms not very complimentary to their 
company of&cers ; asserting their conviction, that those officers had conspired to 



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swindle them out of their well-earned dues. Whether there is any foundation for 
charges of this nature, I know not, but it must be admitted that many officers have 
been guilty, in this matter, of the most shameful and reprehensible neglect. Pain- 
ful scenes have I witnessed when the long looked for paymaster, whose visits of late 
have been like those of angels, " few and far between," would make his welcome 
appearance in a hospital. How buoyant the spirits ! How sprightly the faces of 
those who could hand him their descriptive rolls, so exactly correct as to stand the 
test of his scrutiny, and receive from him the full amount of their impatiently wait- 
ed for stipend. But, on the other hand, what a shade of sadness and disappoint- 
ment would spread itself over the countenances of those who were not in possession 
of those indispensable vouchers. The big tears would start from many an eye, and 
more than one would exclaim, " Are we never to get our descriptive rolls ? why are 
we kept out of our pay so long? Six months, seven months, yes eight months have 
passed since we have had a dime ! Often and often have we written to our captains, 
and our surgeons say they have written, and yet nothing comes — not an answer 
even. "We need a number of little things that only money will get us, and some of 
our families we know are suffering for want of money. What are we to do ? Mr. 
Agent, can't you help us to get our pay ? Tell your Governor what a bad fix we are 
in. One word of censure from the State Governors would make our careless officers 
tremble for their shoulder-straps." One of these luckless ones drew me aside, and 
said, " Mr. Agent, you are my last hope. If you can't help me. I may as well give 
it up. I am not from your State ; I wish I was. I am fifty-three years old. I have 
fought for my country in Mexico and Tennessee. I am broken down by hard ser- 
vice and sicKness. I shall never be fit for duty again. I have been in the hospitals 
for many months — have not had a dollar of my pay for a long time— have written a 
dozen letters to the officers of my company for my descriptive roll, but it has not 
come. I ought to be discharged — my family is very poor — we have five children, 
and my wife is stone blind ! Now, God bless you ! will you, can you do anything for 
me?" Pages could be filled with statements of a similar kind. Frequently would 
the men gather around me, and insist upon it, that it was only necessary for me to 
let their condition be known to the authorities of their respective States, in order 
to have their grievances redressed. Poor fellows ! they did not seem to realize that 
the officers were responsible to neither Governors nor Legislatures. 

There is another evil connected with the management of military hospitals, upon 
which the strong hand of Government should be laid, with a view to its utter ex- 
tinction. 

I allude to the unaccountable, and seemingly unnecessary delay, which almost 
invariably attends the process of discharging the disabled. Go to any Military 
Hospital you may select, and you will find men who have spent from six to nine 
months in it, and others, under medical treatment, who will tell you that they are 
"not as well as when first taken sick." 

There are some diseases, I believe, that are generally understood to be incurable, 
after they assume the chronic form, and it would seem to be but an act of justice to 
the men themselves, and to the Government, to dismiss all suffering from such dis- 
eases from the service, just as soon as the nature of their maladies could be known; 
and surely to the qualified hospital surgeon, but a few days are requisite to enable 
him to determine the exact condition of his patients. If this be so, the question 
arises, and it is continually forcing itself upon the minds of the sick, why keep 
them in the hospital from week to week and month to month, at the Government's 
expense, when there is not the least shadow of a prospect that they will ever be 
able to resume their place in the ranks ? I admit, as I have often been told, that 
when a soldier has lost health in the military service of his country, his government 



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should secure to him, if possible, its restoration ; but when that soldier's strength 
and life are slowly but surely wasting away under the influence of a chronic disease 
and oft recurring attacks of home-sickness, the sooner he is sent home the better 
for all concerned. 

I have met with several permanently disabled men, w^ho had long been praying 
to be discharged, who assured me that they were really ashamed to be seen loafing 
about the hospital, at the Government's expense, when they could no longer be of 
service to it. 

But ao-ain, when, after days of procrastination an assistant surgeon makes out 
the diagnosis of a given case with a view to its discharge, other days may pass and 
often do, before the Post Surgeon honors it with his inspection and approval, and, 
even then, a week or more may transpire before the necessary papers are prepared 
and sent up for ratification to headquarters; and I have been told that in some in- 
stances, discharge papers have not been returned from headquarters until some four 
or five days after those for whom they had been made out had died and been bur- 
ied ! A Post Surgeon of one of the hospitals informed me that of the discharge pa- 
pers sent up by him for approval, some had never been returned, and that when 
application was made for them they could not be found, and their disappearance 
was pronounced mysterious and unaccountable. 

Now, here are abuses and grievances that are hard to be borne. Their existence 
should be no longer tolerated. A pokey, provoking, dilly-dallying way of doing 
what ought to be done with dispatch, is not simply ridiculous, but criminal. Let 
justice be done promptly to our soldiers, in camp and hospital, and the fires of patri- 
otism will burn with proportionate brilliancy in all their hearts. 

The Army Surgeons who have sole control of this matter, are not ignorant of the 
fact that the soldiers freely criticise and bitterly denounce this protracted and use- 
less routine as a wrong done to themselves and the public interests. The surgeons 
ought to know, too, that their patients are not idle in divining reasons for this de- 
tention. 

Many of this class have declared to me that it is the settled belief, that those par- 
ties who furnish hospital stores, by contract, frequently induce the surgeons, by 
making them sharers in the profits, to keep up the number of the sick as long as 
possible, and I rarely succeeded in my effbrts to show that such an assumption must 
be merely imaginary. 

Dissenting from the views I advanced, they would usually terminate the discus- 
sion by saying that " ^omehody must find it to their advaiitaqc to l-eej) us here else it 
would not be done.'''' 

It is due to myself and to a few surgeons, to say that my applications for dischar- 
ges, in the cases of many of our sick and disabled boys, were respectfully consid- 
ered and granted, as letters now on file in your office from some of those surgeons 
to me will attest. I may also remark, that I think I have been of service to a num- 
ber of the sick, in assisting them to get their descriptive rolls. For this purpose I 
have addressed communications to Captains, Colonels and Major Generals, setting 
forth in pointed but respectful language, the injustice which these men in hospitals 
were suffering, who had been unable to procure their requisite papers. 

As it was not my province to inquire into the spiritual condition of our sick and 
wounded, I have not had occasion to speak of the manner in which Hospital Chap- 
lains appeared to be attending to their duties. But as those gentlemen have sel- 
dom been mentioned in the reports of the State Agents, and because I esteem the 
duties assigned them as of the very first importance, an allusion to them may not 
be out of plBoe in this report. 
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gQ&. True, I may have happened to be where it was not convenient for them to be 
at the same time. But it is reasonable to suppose, that, in the space of four or five 
days spent in the inspection of all the departments of a large hospital, and in con- 
versation with hvindreds of its inmates, one would come in contact more than once, 
with its Chaplain — an officer whose presence and sacred ministrations are hourly 
needed in one ward or another. 

Hospital Chaplains occupy a most eminently important relation. They appear to 
have an abundance of time and could greatly facilitate the labors of Sanitary Agents. 
They receive a liberal salary, and should endeavor to earn it. They have constant 
access to the sphere assigned them, and they can maintain an intimate and confi- 
dential intercourse with each soldier. What a power and opportunity for doing 
good to bodies and souls have been placed in their hands ! Do they rightly estimate 
the value — the advantages — the privileges of their position? It is feared that the 
major part of them do not very diligently or faithfully devote themselves to the 
proper cultivation of those new fields of labor which the Divine Master has called 
upon them to occupy. 

In conclusion I beg leave to remark that the present plan of visiting hospitals, 
although doubtless productive of a great deal of good, does not secure the accom- 
plishment of all that was anticipated. To obtain the names and postoffice address 
of all our sick and wounded in the Military Hospitals, and place them upon record 
in your office, is an object worthy of the efforts of the Government, entitled to, and 
does receive the cordial approbation of the soldiers, and certainly would be, when 
completed, of great service to their friends. No one agent can do this work effec- 
tually and satisfactorily. 

Suppose the names of all the patients in a given hospital were taken by an agent 
to-day, it is more than probable that many new names would be admitted to the 
same hospital to-morrow. Or while he is engaged in taking the names, some of the 
sick, from wards he had not reached, might be removed to wards that he had visi- 
ted. Convalescents are often absent for a day from their hospital, and there seems 
to be such a continued changing from one hospital or ward to another, that it is 
very difficult to secure the names of all the men. 

But desirable and valuable as it most evinently would be to have on file at your 
office a complete record of the names of all our Illinois soldiers who have been, are 
now, or may hereafter be confined by sickness or wounds in the military hospitals, 
there are other matters of equal, if not paramount importance, and in which every 
soldier is deeply interested, that require the constant oversight and unceasing vig- 
ilance of State Agents. Many of these have already been specified. And now the 
question to be determined is, how shall such a great work be most successfully ac- 
complished? 

To you. Colonel, who have been from the first closely identified with the benevo- 
lent enterprise, and to whom the necessities, the difficulties anddistresses which be- 
set the sick and wounded in camps and hospitals, are all familiar, many plans have 
doubtless suggested themselves. We all know, from the active steps you have tak- 
en to advance and render effective any movement that has been made by your fel- 
low-citizens for the welfare of our volunteers, that your heart is in the work and 
that you would hail with joy the adoption of any measure or system that would in- 
sure its satisfactory completion. 

The experience which I have had in this field of labor, though considerable, is 
not sufficient to warrant me in'urging upon you the favorable consideration of an 
arrangement which has suggested itself to my mind, as being about as good a one 
as could be adopted to secure the object in view. I herewith present it in brief. 



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Let all the loyal States, having sick and wounded soldiers in United States Hos- 
pitals, unite in the selection of a sufficient number of well qualified agents to repre- 
sent them in these hospitals, respeutivelj. These agents should be located, one at 
each point where several hospitals are established, such as St. Louis, Chicago and 
Keokuk — those at Quincy could be attended to by the same agent connected with 
the Keokuk hospitals. Each of these agents should be commissioned by all the 
States, and required to look after the welfare, and attend to the wants and necessi- 
ties of all the sick and wounded of each, promptly and impartially. 

Agents, those located, recognized by the war department, and clothed with au- 
thority by the States, would be always accessible to the invalids who might need 
their aid or advice. They could assist in getting the descriptive rolls and pay of 
those who were without them. Into the hands of these agents, the discharge papers, 
made out at the hospitals, could be placed ; and it should be made their duty to 
convey these papers to headquarters, secure their speedy execution, and their 
prompt deliverance to those for whom they were intended. It should also be re- 
quired of them to see the discharged men safely embarked on boats, cars, or what- 
ever means of conveyance might be selected to transport them to their homes. 

A correct list of names, postoffice addresses, and many items of interest and value 
could be taken, by the agents, and in their reports to the States, which they should 
be required to send up every month, they could present such accurate descriptions 
of hospital life, as would serve to keep the people fully apprised of the situation of 
the brave defenders of our glorious institutions, whom disease and the casualties 
incident to warfare, have arrested in their triumphant career. 

If such a plan as the one here suggested, should be matured and put into opera 
tion, it will in my judgment be found to work well, and the expense attending it be 
comparatively small. 

The fear of extending this report to an unreasonable length has deterred me from 
interspersing it with numerous incidents of a humorous, and also, of a melancholy 
character, which I met with in the several hospitals I visited. Hundreds of cheer- 
ful faces and hearty laughs, as well as doleful visages and heavy groans may be 
seen and heard in hospitals ; and if, to convalescents, hospital life proves to be but 
a dull round of irksomeness, impatience and ennui, it must be owing to their own 
indisposition to make it otherwise. They can have various recreations. I have seen 
pianos, violins, flutes and other instruments of music placed within their reach, 
and in every hospital there is always an abundance of books, and facilities for wri- 
ting. The organization of debating clubs, has been frequently suggested by me, 
and in some instances my recommendations have not been fruitless. I have also 
proposed gentle exercises of a gymnastic character. In short, I have made free in 
all cases to remonstrate against that do-nothing, listless, moping, lazy way of 
spending day after day, which prevails to such an alarming and injurious extent in 
our military hospitals. 

I am, sir, your very obedient servant, 

JOHN R. WOODS, 

State Sanitary Agent, 

WOODWILD, NEAR AlTON, DcC. 1, 1862. 



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REPORT OF EDWARD J. ENO, 

ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY AGENT, 



Illinois State Sanitary Relief Agency, 
Department of the Cumberlani , 
Nashville, Tennessee. 



NCY, I 

ILAND, > 
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Col, John Williams, Commissar]/ General : 



Sir In reply to your request for a summary of the work of this Agency, I have 
the honor to submit the following : 

The first work done was at Louisville, Kentucky, when on ray way to Nashville. 
I telegraphed you that potatoes could be purchased in Cleveland at thii'ty cents per 
bushel ; to which I received reply— buy 1,000 bushels. This proved a timely pur- 
chase—the stock of the U. S. Sanitary Commission was reduced very low and its 
agents were unable to fill pressing requisitions from hospitals and Regiments, All 
through the month of July many a sick soldier had occasion to thank your commis- 
sion for potatoes that we could not have obtained but for this purchase ; and here I 
may say, that your recent order to Dr. Newberrv to purchase 250 barrels fresh veg- 
itables per week for the Dpartment of the Cumberland, filled a very important 
vacuum — and is now supplying the sick with fresh vegetables in a country made des- 
olate by the successive occupation of the two armies. Were it not for this supply 
now being received and distributed, they must do without or buy of the sutler at 
his exorbitant prices, on the following scale : 5 cents a piece for tomatoes, 10 to 15 
cents per lb. for potatoes, 50 cents per head for cabbage, cheese 50 to 75 cents per 
lb., pickles $1 for a pint bottle. No hospital could supply the wants of the sick at 
such prices, consequently they would have nothing but army fare, had not the kind 
friends of soldier given so freely of their abundance. The donors may rest assured 
that the soldier appreciates their kindness. 

The U. S, Sanitary Commission for the Department of the Cumberland, has its 
headquarters at Nashville, On arriving there I made the acquaintance of Dr. A. 
N. Read, Medical Sanitary Inspector in charge. The work of the Commission is 
varied and important. Dr. Henry Parker is Assistant Inspector. These gentlemen 
are constantly engaged in inspecting the sanitary condition of hospitals and regi- 
ments. Mr. L. Crane is Superintendent of the Soldiers' Home, at which about 90 
per day of furloughed and discharged soldiers are fed and lodged, free of charge. 
He also acts as Special Relief Agent, in obtaining transportation, and correcting 
defective papers, and other kindly ofl&ces, which are a great service to the sick men. 



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Rev, Mr. Hoblit and McRead, act as Special Relief Agents and hospital visitors. 
They interest themselves in any way for the benefit of the sick and wounded, and 
when feeble men are leaving for home they attend to getting their pay, secure their 
transportation, assist them to the train, and in case of emergency pay their passage 
out of the funds of the commission. 

C. Robinson is Store Keeper, assisted by Mr. Hopkins. Mr. Robinson is a thor- 
ough business man, and keeps an exact account of all receipts and disbursements ; 
by referring to which we can at any time know exactly what each hospital and regi- 
ment have had. This account forms a basis for tracing up any cases of misappro- 
priation that may arise. 

W. Butler and R. F. Crary act as Disbursing agents at advanced posts, near the 
army, and remove their depots as the army changes position. 

Wm. Ratcliffe, Clerk, makes himself generally useful in any capacity in the ofSce 
or on the field. 

This is a zealous corps of workers, and unwearying in their labors for the best 
good of all the men, whom their great facilities for usefulness enable them to reach. 

There is another name I ought here to mention, Lt. Col. Frank H. Hamilton, Med- 
ical Inspector, U. S. A., in whom the commission and soldier have a fast friend, and 
an able adviser. 

These are my co-workers. They have shown me every attention that could facil- 
itate my labors. We have worked together harmoniously and pleasantly. By ope- 
rating with them it enables me to know all that is being done by the commission, 
and the wants and condition of the whole army, much better than I could if I were 
doing business as a State Agent, acting independently. 

Drs. Hamilton, Read and Parker are now inspecting the regiments and in a few 
days I shall be able to give you a detailed report of the condition of every Hlinois 
regiment in this Department. 

From June 21st to July 5th, I was at Murfreesboro, and with the army then mov- 
ing against Gen. Bragg. The march from Murfreesboro was accomplished under 
great difficulties. It rained more than half the time, and when not raining, the sun 
poured down his hottest rays — the men had to contend with heat, mud and rain — 
and Bragg may thank the elements for his escape. 

The march and fighting at Liberty Gap, Hoover's Gap and Shelbyville soon filled 
the Hospitals with wounded and sick ; and although the medical department had 
supplied themselves for the occasion, yet the helping hand of the Sanitary Commis- 
sion was needed— freely given and appreciated, not only by the sick and wounded 
but by the officers. 

The 3d of July I returned to Nashville and opened an office in the U. S. Sanitary 
Commission rooms — distributed cards and circulars and soon learned how great was 
the necessity there for some person to whom the Illinois soldier could go with his 
numerous complaints and defective papers. The work of correcting discharge pa- 
pers is an important one for the soldier, and not a small one for the agent. The 
amount saved and secured to the soldier without the delay of sending papers to 
Washington and paying charges of Pension Agents, in the last two weeks amounts 
to $627. 

The following are instances of common occurrence, in which soldiers were secured 
their bounty of $100, each: Gideon Matteson, Co. H, 44th 111.; Wm. H. Butler, 
Co. D, 35th 111. ; Geo. G. Moore, Co. H, 35th 111. In the case of Eugene Brewer, 
Co. D, 24th 111., I had to send his discharge papers to his captain to have inserted 
"Entitled to bounty on account of wounds received in battle," and the date "when 
his clothing account was settled." This will save him more than $100. 

Another class of cases is instanced in that of Andrew A. Brown, Co. H, 123d III. 



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He was discharged from Hospital No. 9 ; had been paid $25 bounty, which was de- 
ducted by the paymaster because the captain had not made the proper entxy on his 
descriptive list. He being very feeble I chose to loan the $25 rather than wait to 
have his papers sent to the front for correction. 

Delay in furnishing papers is another evil sorely felt by many a sick soldier. The 
usual time for discharge papers to go the round of the several officers to be perfec- 
ted, is about six days, but by carelessness and error on the part of some they are of- 
ten two to four weeks. For instance, the order for the discharge of Patrick Caugh- 
lin, Co. E, 19th HI., was entered on the books at Gen. Rosecrans' headquarters 25th 
March last. By some inexcusable neglect they were not received at Gen. Granger's 
office until about the 19th of Aug., when they were finished. During all this time 
the soldier, broken down in health, lay needlessly in Convalescent camp. This is 
one of the most difficult cases which an agent is called upon to relieve, and one of 
quite too frequent occurrence. 

There are also many now in hospitals and convalescent camps whose descriptive 
lists are lost, and the officers neglect to make out new ones; consequently they can- 
not under present practices, draw pay or clothing. One instance : Herman Smith, 
Co, E, 59th HI., in Convalescent camp, was wounded at Stone river, has had no pay 
for eight months. In all cases of this kind I apply for their descriptive lists. 

It is my practice in visiting hospitals and regiments to ascertain what the wants 
of the sick are, and to charge the surgeon and steward to draw on the commission 
for all they need to make their men comfortable ; or I give the surgeon an order on 
the commission for what they require. These orders and applications are always 
filled if the articles are on hand. Special cases sometimes claim my attention — thus: 
In Hospital 19 were two men in one ward, that had no appetite for the accustomed 
diet, but thought they could eat something sour, like cherries or currants. I sent 
them a small bag of each. Also at No. 3, the nurse, Miss Chase, wanted a bottle of 
wine for some that were feeble ; it was furnished and at my next visit found the 
men benefitted and grateful. I have found but one case when the men did not re- 
ceive the goods sent to them ; the delinquent in this instance has been dismissed. 

On the 2d of July, the 85th, the 86th and 125th 111. and 52d Ohio, forming Dan. 
McCook's brigade, arrived in Murfreesboro. They had been without vegetables 
for some weeks. I gave each regiment five barrels potatoes, three barrels dried 
fruit and an outfit of bed sacks, sheets and pillows for a hospital tent, — they had 
brought their tents but were obliged to leave mattrasses, &c., behind. 

On the 24:th of August the sanitary stores that were at Murfreesboro and Tullaho- 
ma were removed to Stevenson, Alabama, near the field hospital and Gen. Rose- 
crans's headquarters. From this point the main part of the army can be easily 
reached. 

There has been great difficulty in obtaining transportation below Nashville, in 
consequence of insufficiency of rolling stock and bad condition of the roads. When 
the army began to move from Murfreesboro they had to repair the railroad and 
build bridges as they advanced, and it was found almost impossible to transport 
sufficient rations and forage for the men and teams. The sick had to be sent north 
in freigld cars, with nothing but their blankets to lie on ; and frequently delayed 
at stations, exposed to the heat of a southern summer's sun for half a day, waiting 
the slow motions of the freight trains. 

The Sanitary Commission and Medical Department are co-operating in an endea- 
vor to remedy this evil. The Government has already ordered hospital cars of the 
most approved pattern ; and Col. Innes, the Military Railroad Superintendent, has 
proposed to the Commission to furnish the locomotive, he agreeing on the part of 
the Government to furnish men, fuel, &c., to run it and to keep it in repair, and 



9 . 

24 EEPORT OF SANITARY BUREAU. 



when the Commission wish to dispose of it, to purchase it at an appraisement; the 
train to be run by telegraph so as to avoid delay. By the Commission owning the 
locomotive, the train will be held separate from Government stock, and not liable 
to be used by the quartermaster for other purposes, thus insuring promptness and 
comfort in conveying the sick north, and, returning, can be loaded with sanitary 
stores, and convey direct to the army any required amount without delay. I should 
remark in passing, that although the supply of many articles furnished by the 
Commission has been ample, there has always been, and still is, a great want of the 
few substantials of diet, such as potatoes, onions, pickles, dried fruits ; also chick- 
ens, butter and eggs. These have not been supplied in sufficient quantities for 
the sick, while, at the same time, there has been a lamentable want for the men in 
camp. Undoubtedly the Government should furnish these, but when that supply 
fails there should be some provision for supplying them through the Commission, 
as the kindest office it can perform for the men. 

A very valuable sanitary work can be accomplished by the use of a small sum in 
aiding the hospitals to economize their funds. Every hospital with 100 patients 
can have a fund of $150 per month with which to purchase delicacies for the sick. 
This fund is not in money, but a credit with the commissary, and is only paid by 
him on vouchers from surgeons in charge, for articles actually furnished ; so they 
cannot avail themselves of the cheap markets of the north. As an instance : The 
surgeon of No. 3, Dr. Harlow, came to me and stated that he wanted chicKens for 
some of his sick, but he could not buy them in the market with his vouchers, and 
asked if I could not arrange to cash the vouchers and wait for my pay till the com- 
missary was in funds. I went to see the commissary and ascertained that there 
would be but little delay, and agreed with the market man to cash Dr. Harlow's 
vouchers for chickens, and have done so for six weeks. The commissary has paid 
me, and the hospital has been kept in chickens from its own means. In view of 
what may be done in that way, I would recommend that a small sum be set apart 
for that purpose. It would enable the agent to supply the sick with a delicacy 
which they cannot obtain without ; and the farther south the army advances the 
more difficult to obtain anything. 

I cannot close this report without alluding to an evil connected with the army and 
sanctioned by law, of a magnitude that very few conceive of— I mean the sutler sys- 
tem. I have not found a single officer but would gladly dispense with them if the 
commissaries were allowed to furnish the men a few real necessaries. All agree that 
the loss to the soldier and the friends at liome is not less than nine-tenths of the 
whole amount that is now paid the sutler. 

I herewith hand you reports of the Soldier's Home at Nashville, and of the dis- 
tribution of sanitary stores there and at Murfreesboro and TuUahoma. 

Very respectfully yours, 

EDWARD I. ENO, 
Illinois Sanitary and Relief Agent, 
Nashville. Tenn. 



REPORT OF SANITARY BUREAU. 



35 



"-n.»> 



SCHEDULES C" AND D 



REFERRED TO IN REPORT OF COL. JOHN WILLIAMS, SEPT. 1, 1863. 



[Q] 

STATE SAOTTAEY COMIIISSIOJS', 

111 Account with JoJin William?, Cb. 



1862. 



1863 




January 


1 
9 


" 


10 


" 


12 


« 


29 


March . 


.13 


" 


16 


" 


20 


April... 


. 1 




3 


'( 


11 


<< 


29 


May.... 


.25 




26 


" 


29 


June . . . 


. 1 



OP WHOM RECEIVED. 



1862. 
From citizens of Springfield, names previously published 

Of Levi Tomlin and Jesse Balcomb 

Of Russell Hinckley, Belleville 

Of Hamilton B. Bogue, Chicago 

Of L. C. Hopkins, Cincinnati, Ohio 

Of Gen. John Wood, Quincy 

Of Gov. Hoffman, Chicago 

Of Col. Moses Winchester 

Amount for cans not used 

1863. 

Returned by Rev. Mr. Kellogg 

Collected on Springfield subscription list 

Of J. A. Hawley, Springfield 

Of 0. Clark, '' 

Of T. W. S. Kidd, " 

Of Soldiers' Aid Societv, Springfield 

Of Rev. E. S. P., from Christian Church, Springfield 

Of Chesnut & Nabors, from citizens of Carlinville . . 

Of Wm. Troxell, Springfield 

Of Capt. Job Fletcher and neighbors, Sangamon Co 

Of Mr. Hosea, from Soldiers' Aid Society, Virden 

Of S. F. Goodwin, Auburn • 

Of Union Leagne, Springfield 

Of C. H. Canterbury, Athens, Menard Co 

Of Union League, Lemont 

Of 1st Presbyterian Church, Springfield 

Of Geo. Passfield, " 

Of F. A. Weber, " 

Of Miss White, " 

Of 3d Presbyterian Church, . . " 

Of Union League, Marseilles 

Of Chesnut & Dubois, from ladies of Carlinville 

" " citizens " 

Of Union League, Fidelity 

" " Jerseyville 

Of Geo. S. Stebbins, Ottawa 



$2,652 00 

10 00 

50 00 

15 00 

100 00 

26 00 

10 00 

5 00 

3 13 

9 10 

95 00 

10 00 

5 00 

5 00 

1 00 
22 70 
67 00 

5 00 
35 00 
34 00 

5 00 
221 00 

2 00 
105 00 
646 55 

10 00 

5 00 

2 00 

126 25 

25 00 

70 50 

104 -35 

20 00 

100 00 

5 00 



26 



REPORT OF SANITARY BTJREAU. 



Schedule "C" — Contixued. 



1863. 
June 3 



OF WHOM RECEIVED. 



1863. 

Of Union League, Jacksonville 

Citizens of Champaign 

Citizens of Elkhart 

Ladies of Elkhart 

Ladies of Morrison 

Citizens of Morrison 

Union League, Xokomis, Ills 

" " Godfrev 

Otter Creek 

" " Fostersburg, Madison Co 

Soldiers' Aid Society, Abingdon 

Union League, Upper Alton, Lyon Council 52., 

A. B. Torakins, Avon 

Citizens at Cook's Hall, Springfield , 

James L. Hill " , 

Union League, Piano 

M. E. Church, near Bardolphe , 

Union League, Stonington 

Soldiers' Aid Society, Como 

Citizens of Davis, Stephenson Co , 

Tableaux Society, Edwardville < 

Citizens of Edwardsville , 

Union League, Earlville 

Citizens of Mandebona , 

" of Elmira 

" of Pittsfield 

Union League, Trumbull 

" " Alton , 

Citizens of Bunker Hill 

*' of Niantic, Macon Co 

W. Elkin, Springfield , 

Presbyterian Church, JS^ashville 

Anna, Union Co., Union League , 

Citizens of Abingdon , 

" of Havana 

Board Supervisors, Rock Island Co , 

Port Byron Union League t 

Citizens of Sterling 

" of Shipman 

M. E. Church, near Bardolphe , 

Union League, Ashley, Washington Co 

Citizens of Tolono 

Presbyterian Church, Litchfield 

St. Clair County Court 

Citizens of Belleville 

Sanitary Commission, Vermilion Co 

Remembrance No. 77 I. 0. 0. F., Bloomington, 

Citizens of Prairieville, Lee Co 

Union League, Oakland 

*' " York Centre 

" " Osceola , 

Ladies' Aid Society, Osceola 

Union League, Hebron, I 

Prairie Lodge Good Templer, Hebron 

Union Le&gue, Albion 

. Citizens of Tamaroa 

Union League, Freeburg 

Soldiers' Aid Society, Bloomington 

Union League, New Milford 

Mrs. John L. Poorman, Sangamon Co 



REPORT OF SANITARY BUREAU. 



■7S 

27 



Schedule 



-Continued. 



DATE. 


OF WHOM RECEIVED. 


AMOUNT. 


IS 63 


*..8 
'9 

16 

ii 
12 


1S63. 
Of Poplar Grove, bv E. Havvley 




Jnue .. . 


$ 13 50 
185 55 




Union League, Monmouth 






60 00 


«< 


" " Mt. Palatine 


22 50 




Rev. W. F. Bennett, collection at Fancy Creek Chapel 

" '* " *' at Young's School Ho. 

Union Leauge, Guard 


21 00 

30 00 

8 00 




" " Upper Alton 


30 00 




Rockford 


29 50 




" " Laomi 


19 00 




Citizens of Marseilles 


151 40 




Union League, McLean 


415 00 




" " Carljle 


50 00 




Citizens of Mahomet 


134 50 




Union League, Piasa 


11 70 




St. Paul's Church, Springfield 


34 85 




Citizens of Plum River 


6 00 




Union League, McLean 


72 05 




Citizens of Collinsville, Madison Co 


358 60 




" of Lanark, Carroll Co 


120 00 




Ladies of Winchester, Scott Co 


135 00 




Citizens of Charleston, Coles Co 


400 00 




" of Sandoval 


106 65 




" of Chesterfield 


68 00 




' ' of Horse Prairie 


38 00 




" of Grand Prairie 


60 80 




" of Knob Prairie 


14 75 




of Cedar Point 


40 00 




Union League of Kingston 


115 10 




Citizens of Decatur 


1318 15 




Ladies' Hospital Aid Society of Decatur 


133 50 




Baptist Church, " 


10 ee 




Christian Church *' 

Cordwainers' Society " , . 

Sulphur Spring's M. E. Church, near Decatur 

Whitmore '* " " " 

Union Leauge of Lament 


7 70 

10 00 

12 65 

8 00 
113 05 




Citizens of Rio 


15 00 




of Atlanta 


180 05 




Union League, Alton 


111 50 




" " Augusta 


10 00 




Citizens of Sandoval 


6 75 




" of Nashville 


36 00 




Union League, Hale Ogle Co 


50 00 




" " Huntley's Grove 


100 00 




'• " Oakland, Coles Co 


103 00 




" " Monmouth, Warren Co 


24 05 




Citizens of Mason, Effiingham Co 


293 50 




" " New Rutland 


56 25 




" " Palatine, Cook Co 


94 00 




Union League, Cottonwood Grove, Bond Co 

'^ 95 Godfrey 


15 00 

37 00 




Ladies' Aid Societv, Bunker Hill 


50 00 




Ladies' Loyal League, *' " 

Citizens of Bunker Hill 


30 00 
37 25 




Union Lea^^ue, Princeton, Bureau Co 


73 00 




Union League, Kingston Mines 


25 00 




Citizens of Chamahon 


50 00 




'* of Havana 


189 00 




" of Cass 


100 00 



28 



REPORT OF SANITARY BrREAU. 



Schedule "C" — Continued. 



DATE. 


OF WHOM RECEIVED. 


AMOUNT. 


1863 


.12 

is 

15 

ie 

18 

.. 

20 


1863. 

Of Union League, Chebanse 

Citizens of Hebron, McHenry Co 




June . . . 


$ 32 00 
221 30 




" of Dement, Ogle Co 


50 00 




Union League, Roscoe, Winnebago Co... 


11 00 




" " Highland, Madison Co 


120 00 




"■ " Aledo, Mercer Co .... 


62 50 




" " Young America 


26 00 




Citizens of Carey Station 


91 50 




Union League, Vienna 


100 00 




" " Shirland 


11 30 




Ladies of Carlyle 


101 00 




Citizens of Paw Paw.. 


33 65 




" of Havana 


75 00 




" of Kinmundy 


160 00 




" of Trumbull 


5 60 




Union League, South Fork, Christian Co 


69 00 




Citizens of Brighton, His 


161 25 




Jacob Strawn, Jacksonville, Morgan Co 


100 00 




Union League, Albion, Edwards Co 


2 00 




- Niles.: . 


100 00 




" ** Wenona 


52 00 




Soldiers' Aid Societv, Little Mackinaw. . . 


42 40 




Citizens of Chesterfield 


15 25 




Union League, Hamilton, Hancock Co 


36 70 




Soldiers' Aid Society, Rushville, Ills 


20 00 




Ladies League, Six Mile Bend 


158 05 




Union League, Ashmore 


19 00 




Soldiers' Aid Society, Mt. Palatine 


100 00 




Union League, New Milford, Winnebago Co 

Afton, DeKalb Co 

Citizens of Squaw Grove, DeKalb Co 


25 00 
87 90 
63 25 




" of Niantic, Macon Co 


12 00 




Union League, Attila, Williamson Co 


50 00 




Flora 


19 95 




" " Elizabethtown, Hardin Co 


62 25 




" " Nillwood, Macoupin Co 


16 00 




'* " Cordon. 


7 50 




" " Kewauee 


100 80 




Bloomingdale 


33 00 




'• " South Pass. Union Co 


SO 50 




" " Spanish Xeedle Prairie, Macoupin Co 
Citizens of Mt. Auburn, Christian Co 

do 


51 00 
59 00 
15 00 




Herr Lodge No. 265 I. 0. 0. F., Bloomington 

Soldiers' Aid Society, Princeville 


56 00 
11 00 




Citizens of Bement, Piatt Co 


100 00 




of Rockford 


14 15 




Union League of Greenwood 


31 50 




Citizens of Joliet 


140 40 




Union League, Long Point 


14 15 




Soldiers' Aid Societv, Coply and Victoria 


16 55 




Union League, Cottonwood" Grove, Bond Co 

" " Fostersburg, Madison Co 


14 50 
7 95 




" " Dayton, Clinton Co 


31 25 




" " Kingston Mines 


17 00 




" " Pleasant Prairie, Bond Co 


17 65 




" " Hampshire 


40 00 




Citizens of Lawrence, McHenry Co 


25 30 




Aledo, Mercer Co 


85 00 




Union League, Courtland 


56 65 



REPORT OF SANITARY BUREAU. 



•v^ 



ScHEDrLE "C" — Continued. 



1863. 
June ....20 
22 



;: 





a 
(I 


"23" 


a 










it 


"24" 


i( 








(I 


"25" 


.( 





it 




i< 




" 




.t 

« 


"26* 


(I 




It 




a 




ii 


.... 


'; 






"27" 




28 






t( 





i( 




le 




i( 


3C 


i( 




July... 


..'.' 1" 


a 




(( 




" 





OF WHOM RECEIVED. 



1863. 

Of Citizens of Florid, Putnam Co 

Collin's Station 

Ladies of Trenton 

Baptist Church, Beswick 

Collections in Menard Co., near Athens. 



Citizens of Odell, Livingston Co 

Union League of Waltham 

Ladies' Union League of Monmouth 

Victory Union League, Van Buren 

Citizens of Collinsville 

Collection at Fancy Creek Chapel 

Uuiou League, Saline Mines 

" *' Kiswaukee 

" " Mulberry Grove 

" " Huntsville 

Citizens of NeAvark, Kendall Co 

" of West Salem, Edwards Co 

" of Piasa 

Congregational Church, Princeton 

Citizens of Aurora 

Union League of Biggsville, Henderson Co 

'* " of Chesterfield 

" " of Shabbonais' Grove 

An unconditional Union man of Sangamon Co 

Citizens of Elm Point, Bond Co 

" of Brighton 

" of Anna, Union Co 

Union League, Ogle Station 

" " Beaver Giove 

" " Raccoon, Marion Co 

M. E. Church, Jerseyvilie 

Union League, Okaw 

German Lutheran Church, Pleasant Ridge Madison co 
Citizens of South Macon, Macon Co 

" of Florid, Putnam Co 

" of Dover, Bureau Co 

Union League, Cedar Fork, Knox Co 

Citizens of Malugin's Grove, Lee Co 

G. W. Walker 

Soldiers' Aid Society, Elm Point, Bond Co 

Union League 

Citizens of Ashkum 

" of Virden , 

" of Salem , 

Union League, Princeton 

" " Roseville 

Citizens of Grayville , 

Union League, La Prairie , 

Ladies of Shawneetown 

Citizens of Ophir 

Union League, Ingraham, Clay Co 

Citizens of Blue Ridge, Piatt Co 

" of Monticello, " " 

" of Kingston, DeKalb Co 

" of Sublette 

of Bunker Hill 



AMOUNT. 


'i"i'i 


00 


150 


50 


152 


50 


100 


00 


75 


25 


39 


05 


44 


50 


37 


00 


25 


00 


27 


25 


89 


25 


2 


00 


68 


00 


22 


30 


23 


75 


9 


00 


200 


00 


87 45 


10 


30 


27 


00 


56 


00 


21 


00 


11 


00 


15 


00 


10 


00 


32 


75 


4 60 


12 


00 


19 


75 


15 


75 


19 


00 


18 


10 


43 


00 


11 


00 


25 


00 


2 


75 


91 


40 


25 


00 


43 


00 


31 


00 


2 


90 


95 


00 


26 


25 


178 25 


89 


25 


18 


10 


27 


85 


68 


80 


7 


00 


250 00 


108 


00 


25 


00 


53 


50 


66 


10 


141 


61 


101 


95 


2 


50 



30 



REPOET OF SANITAUY BUEEAU. 



Schedule "C" — Continued. 



DATE. 


1863. 

July 1 

2 


(C 






"3" 


u 


6 


(( 




it 




tt 


8 


" 


' 9 




10 


<( 


.... 


<( 


U 


(I 
(I 





(I 
i( 


13 


(( 




t( 




(I 


14 


a 
ii 
<( 





(( 




<i 







*15" 






<< 
'( 
a 


'le* 

17 


a 


"is" 




20" 
21 


(I 


"22" 


i( 




a 


23 



OF WHOM RECEIVED. 



1S63. 

Of Citizens of Atlanta 

Soldiers' Aid Society, Ellington, Adams Co. .. 

Citizens of Marshall, Clark Co 

Union League, McLeansboro 

First Presbyterian Church, Princeton 

M. E. Church, Island Grove, Sangamon Co.... 

Citizens of Mechanicsburg 

Union League, Chrystal Lake 

Citizens of Grand Cote Prairie, Perr,,i Co 

Pisgah Church, Morgan Co 

Fourth of July collection at Tonawanda 

Ladies Aid Society, Cedar Point 

Citizens of Cane, Franklin Co 

Union League, Utica, LaSalle Co 

Citizens of Wolf Creek 

'' of Mound Township, McDonough Co 

of Ullin, Pulaski Co 

Ladies of Yandalia 

Citizens of Jefiersonville, Wayne Co 

" of Sparta 

Westminster Church, Jacksonville , 

Citizens of Nashville 

" of Shabbouais , , 

Union League, Frankfort 

" '' Jones' Prairie , 

" '' Quincy , 

Ladies' Aid Society, Sparta 

Union League, Goose Creek 

" '' Mt. Morris 

Citizens of Chamaham , 

Returned by Mr, Emerick, loaned by Mr. Eno 
Union League, Galesburg 

" " Palo, Ogle Co 

Citizens of Rockford , 

Ladies of AUdu 

Union League, Camden Mills 

'* " Makanda 

Citizens of Annawan and Alba, Henry Co 

" of Scales' Mound .. 

Union League, Milledgeville 

*' " Manlius, LaSalle Co.... 

Friendship Church, Dongola, Johnson Co 

Ladies' Union League, Abingdon 

A friend in Springfield 

Union League, Guilford 

Citizens of Millersburg, Mercer Co 

Ladies' Loyal League, Piasa , 

Union League, Rosehill 

Ladies' Aid Society, Grand Cote Prairie 

P. G. Rice, Jersey Prairie, Cass Co 

Union League, Mt. Vernon 

" Grand Chain 

'' " Milford 

" " Menden 

Citizens of Jasper Township 

Union League, Whitefield Township 

Citizens of Lena 



AMOUNT. 


"i"i 


55 


40 


00 


30 


00 


30 


00 


45 


80 


54 


50 


30 


40 


45 


00 


20 


00 


37 


00 


105 


10 


125 


00 


44 


00 


17 


00 


77 


50 


14 


00 


205 


00 


205 


00 


16 


25 


129 


75 


220 


00 


4 


20 


28 


60 


31 


50 


35 


25 


576 


30 


209 


75 


40 


50 


7 


25 


3 


40 


10 


00 


150 


00 


10 


00 


10 


00 


400 


00 


IS 


00 


90 


00 


221 


00 


22 


50 


42 


80 


23 


00 


55 


00 


150 


00 


1 


00 


6 


75 


31 


30 


16 


00 


47 


00 


90 


00 


1 


00 


15 


00 


11 


00 


78 


00 


15 


00 


23 


00 


8 


50 


65 


00 



REPORT OF SANITARY BUREAIT. 



31 



Schedule •'€" — Continued. 



1862 




July 


..23 


<• 


24 


K 




(( 


25 


(( 


27 


il 




il 


28 


« 


29' 


•< 


30 


" 




August. 


...1 

3 


<( 


7 










« 


8 


« 




« 


9 


« 


11 


" 


12 


<f 


13 


«< 


15 


« 




« 


IS 


« 




« 




« 


24 


(f 


25 


(I 


29 


t< 


29 


(( 


31 


« 





OF "WHOM RECEIVED. 



1863. 

Of Union League, Jeffersonville 

" " ZauesviUe 

Ladies' Loyal League, Salem 

Union League, Plato 

'* " Chebanse 

'< " Tiskilwa 

'^ " South Grove, DeKalb Co , 

" '* North Otter Creek, Macoupin Co.., 

*■' '* Manchester 

" " Hebron 

Six Mile, Perry Co 

" " St. Clair Co 

" " Sandwich 

" " Grafton 

Collection 1st Bap. Church Spriufield Thanksgiving 

Union League, Oskaloosa 

Thanksgiving col. at Centre Church, Farmington,., 
" " Universalist Church, Springfield 

" " at Camp Butler of portions of | 

113th Inf. k 16th Cav. Reg's, by Chap. Ford J 

Miss J. Puffer, proceeds of concert at Bosemond 

Soldiers' Aid Society, Snachwine 

Thanksgiving collection at Nashville 

Union League, Laoma 

" " Burr Oak Grove 

Thanksgiving collection at New Berlin 

Ladies of Abingdon, Knox Co , 

Ladies' Loyal League, Long Point 

Baptist Church, Troy, Ills 

Dyon Council, IF. L. A., Troy 

Thanksgiving col. at St. Paul's Church, Springfield 

A. Noble, Bloomington 

Oxford loaned U. L. A. No. 779 

S. F. Goodwin, Auburn, Sangamon Co 

Grand View Church 

Citizens of Summerfield, deposited with J. E. Yeat- 1 

man, Esq., St. Louis ] 

Citizens of Beardstown, deposited with J. C. Leon- ] 

ard & Co., to buy pickle barrels J 

Thanksgiving col. in M. E. Church at Carlinville... 

Received in exchange for vegetables on board of ] 

steamer "City of Dalton," J 

Total amount of Receipts 

Amount of Expenditures 

Balance on hand 



AMOUNT 


— 


$'22*45 


6 


00 


12 


00 


13 


00 


3 


50 


5 


00 


25 


25 


80 


00 


40 


30 


19 


25 


11 


25 


500 


00 


75 


00 


27 


00 


77 


30 


5 


50 


39 


30 


36 25 


54 35 


60 


00 


10 


00 


12 


30 


9 


00 


12 


90 


38 00 


49 


60 


5 


00 


30 


00 


40 


.■>n 


9 05 


S5 


30 


30 


00 


2 


00 


21 


00 


700 


00 


300 


00 


22 


40 


9 


00 


$28,746 


00 


20,366 


76 



5,379 24 



Springfield, III., Sept. 1, 1863. 



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32 



REPORT OF SANITARY BUREAU. 



SCHEDULE "D." 



STATE SANITARY COMMISSION, 

In Account with, JoTin Williams, Treasurer, Dr. 



1862. 
August.., 



September. 



October , 



November. 



December . 



FOR WHAT EXPENDED. 



1862. 



Amount paid Postage. 
Drayage. 



W. S. FyflFe on ac't of expenses at Cairo. 

W. S.Broadwell for Potatoes 

D. Richter for Potatoes 

Labor 

Express charges 



" DrayagG 

" For packages 

" Express charges 

" Postage 

" Freights and Drayage 

'* Telegrams. 

" For Packages 

" Lamp for office 

" Stencil Brush 

Broken bank bill in contribution 

Paid J. W.'s expenses on sanitary trip to Corinth, Jack- ) 

son and Boliver | 

Paid expenses of Commission at Louisville, Perryville 

and Lebanon, Ivy 

Less am't returned by Capt. Sampson. 
Amount paid liadies' Soldiers' Aid Society at Spring. 

field for hospital clothing 

Amount paid freights and drayage 

Express charges 



) 

Perryville ^ 

...$777 95 [ 
... 132 45 j 



Ink for office 

24 doz. cans 

Postage 

Mr. Folsom, ag't at Cairo to pay freight 

II. H. Kellogg, ag't, to visit Nashville 

Mr. Folsom, to pay back charges and freig't 

J. R. Woods on ac't salary and expenses 

Wm. Ford, ''disabled soldier" 

Fright and drayage 

Express charges 

Postage 

Dried Apples to fill box 

Telegrams 

Labor 

Stationary 



$ 5 



00 

20 

20 00 

54 25 

8 00 

50 

3 25 

10 00 

20 

2 00 

14 00 



35 00 



645 50 

100 00 

9 51 

25 

75 

30 00 

10 30 

9 30 

50 00 

50 00 

152 75 

50 

6 70 

2 65 

5 25 
1 50 

6 85 
1 25 
4 21 



REPORT OF SANITARY BUREAU. 



33 



Schedule "D" — Continued. 



DATE. 

1863. 
Jauuary.. 



February . 



March , 



April 



May. 



OF WHOM RECEIVED. 



1863. 

Amount paid Soldiers' Aid Society of Springfield for "I 

hospital clothing J 

" VonPhul, Waters & Co. for potatoes 

'* Mrs. Bickerdyke to buy butter, eggs, &c. ) 

for hospital at Memphis J 

'• H. & E. Little's traveling expenses 

" Mr. Folsom to pay supplies at Cairo 

" For meals for disabled soldiers 

" Mr. Folsom to pay freight and back ch'rges 

" Postage 

" Freight and dfayage 

•' Packages 

" Stationary 

" Dried Apples to fill box, 

" Bailhache & Baker for printing 

" Express charges 

" Paid for fuel for ofiSce 

" Dr. Coe's services and expenses at Louisv'e 

" J. R. Woods' salary and '' at Nashville 

" Meals for disabled soldiers 

" Postage 

'* Packages 

" Freight? and Drayage 

" Express charges 

" Postage 

" For 1 bbl. Vinegar for pickling onions 

« Freights and drayages 

'' J. AVilliams & Co's bill supplies 

" Packages 

** Stationary 

'* Express charges 

" Mr, Hinckley on supplies furnished by him 

" C. T. Chase on account of expenses 

'' 15 lbs nails 

" E.J. Eno's first trip to Memphis, expenses.. 

" J. Johnson, lumber for shelves in wareroom 

'• Mrs. Winters, board of disabled soldier.. 

" Postage , 

" Freights and drayages 

'" Packages 

" Stationary , 

*' Telegram? 

" Express charges 

'' Labor 

'* Joel Johnson, 1 mo's rent for wareroom.. 

" C. T. Chase for services 

" do for traveling expenses 

" J. Grifiith, wounded soldier, to help him on 

on his way home 

" Mr. Richardson, under same circumstances 

" J. S. & M. B. Condell for sanitary supplies 

" Matheny <fe Co " do do 

" A. B. Nicholson, St. Louis, do do 

•' J.T.Stuart for do do 

" Ivimber & Bagsdale... " do do 

" 1346 lbs Codfish, at St. Louis, at 7 1-4 

" Agent's expenses at St. Louis, (J. Black). 



$300 00 
192 20 

100 00 

7 00 

36 93 

50 

13 28 

6 40 

4 51 
1 75 
3 75 

1 50 
19 50 

2 60 

7 05 
75 00 
50 00 

2 00 
63 
25 

2 00 

5 10 

8 00 
5 25 

12 55 

7 65 

3 95 
1 50 

50 

11 70 

57 35 

1 05 

16 00 

7 50 

16 75 



00 
09 
30 
44 
60 
25 
9 00 

16 65 
112 50 

12 60 

5 00 

2 25 

5 00 

9 75 

377 73 

29 00 

10 13 

97 58 

21 84 



34 



REPORT OF SANITARY BUREAU. 



Schedule "D" — Continued. 



1863. 



May. 



June. 



July. 



FOR WHAT EXPENDED. 



IS 63. 



Amount paid Postage. 

" Nails .... 



Freights and diayages 

Packages 

Stationary 

Telegrams 

Express charges 

Labor 

T. B. Smith for sanitary supplies. 



do 
do 
do 
do 
do 
do 
do 



do 
do 
do 
do 
do 
do 
do 



" J. Q. Van Ness 
" J. VV. Salter... 
" S. H. Melvin.. 
" H. LeClaire... 
" L. George & Son' 

" B. F. Fox 

** B. F. Hoopes 

" H. M. Thijmpson, Chicago, sanitary supplies 

" N.A.White do do 

" J. McCreery do do 

" J. W. B. Saltrr .. do do 

" J. W. B. Salter do do 

" Joel Johnson, 1 month warproum rent..., 
" Balance on car load potatoes bought by 

E. J. Eno 

" Expenses on trip to Vicksburg 

" Maj T. P. Robb for use of sick and wound- ) 

ed soldiers at M' raphis j 

" E. J. Eno on acc't of salary and expenses ) 

as agent at Nashville J 

" Dr. Newberry for 1000 bus. potatoes pir- "j 

chased at Cleaviland, for Army of the > 

Cumberland J 

" Perley & Parker, Chicago, for sanitary 

supplies 

" Baker & Phillips for printing 

" J. Williams & Co. fir sanitary supplies 

" " for do do 

" Perley & Parker for do do 

" Lewis & Bro., for do do 

" Kendall & Sons for do do 

Counterfeit and broken b'k bills rec'd in contributions.... 

Amount paid for freight imd drayages 

" Postage 

" Stationary 

" Labor 

" Packages 

" Express charges on money packages 

" M. F. Folsom for services as State Agent | 

at Cairo f'm Oct. 9, '62, to July I, '63 J 

" Perley & Parker for sanitary supplies 

" Tallula Sold. Aid Soc'y for hosp'l clothing 
" E. C. Sackett, agent at Vicksburg, on ac't ) 

of salary and expenses J 

" Perley & Parker for sanitary supplies 

" Express <m chickens to Cairo 

" J. Williams & Co for supplies 

" VonPhul, Waters & Co. do 



AMOUNT 


— 


'iTe'so 


1 


10 


10 


45 


1 


00 


3 


35 


2 


85 


1 


85 


3 


65 


19 


45 


7 


50 


78 89 


121 


75 


9 


60 


12 


00 


45 


75 


67 


62 


427 


38 


6 


00 


55 


80 


9 


95 


155 47 


16 


67 


57 


00 


244 


«3 


100 


00 


200 


00 



300 00 



161 


47 


118 


81 


25 


00 


898 


48 


123 


88 


339 


20 


30 


71 


76 


00 


53 


52 


17 


00 


30 


50 


23 


70 


3 


63 


46 


17 


420 


00 


126 


00 


230 


32 


200 


00 


51 


99 


41 


30 


356 


62 


493 41 



REPORT OF SANITARY BUREAU. 



Schedule -'C" — Coxtinued. 



36 



1863. 



July 



August. 



FOR WHAT EXPENDED. 



1863. 

Amount paid -J. Williams k Co., for supplies 

Briggs, Guild & Co., Chicago, for supplies.. 

" Perley k Parker for do 

" VonPhui, Waters k Co lor do 

"■ 0. Kend.ill, Sons k Co for do 

" Rock Creek Soldiers' \id Society for hos- 
pital clothing 

" Officer & Co. for lumber 

" Express charges ■ 

•* Postage 

'< Labor 

" Stationary 

" Kreiirht and dray;iges 

Counterfeit and broken bank bills in contributions 

Amount paid iallula Soldiers Aid Society for hospital i 

el-thing J 

" J. W. B. Salter for sanitary supplies 

" Brighton Soldiers' Aid Society f r hospi- I 

tal clothing j 

" Baker k Phillip* for printing 

<* Mr. Talcott's expenses in charge of cows ) 

for Mrs. Bickerdyke j 

'' 0. Kendall. Sons & Co. for sanitary sup- ( 

plies ' 

" Quincy Needle Pickets for Blackberry ) 

Cordial S 

" Mrs. Zimmerman for do do 

'< J. W. B. Salter for sanitary supplies 

" McCulloch & Co, for do do 

" J. R. Wood.<, balance salary and expenses | 

vi-siring ho.>;pitals ) 

" Baker & Philliiis for printing 

" E. J. Evio on icc't salary and expenses as ) 

agent at Nashville ) 

'« A. A. Gen. Lomis' expenses incurred on \ 

Sanitary trip of Str. City of Alton f 

'< ChandUrville Soldiers' Aid Society for \ 

hospital clothing j 

'<■ J. Williams k C».. for goods furnished to] 

Springfield L. S. A. S. to be distrib'd to i 

other So'et's as well as their own, tr. be ( 

made in hosp'i clotii'g free of charge... J 

" Mr. Eno balance on acc't salary and ex- I 

penses to Sept. 1, 1863 I 

" J Johnson 1 mo's wareroom rent 

ExrieiiS' s incurred by surgeons and nurses ) 

on sanitary trip of str. City of Alton.... \ 

" E. S. Sargeant on acc't salary and expen- I 

ses as agent at Louisville ) 

" Exp>es.- charges 

" Postage 

Labor 

" Sta'ionary 

" Freight and Drayages 

" For onion 

" For printing 

" Packages 



$93 


75 


454 


73 


42 


53 


123 


07 


86 


23 


226 75 


5 


41 


23 


60 


17 


18 


44 


75 


10 


35 


36 


15 


16 


00 


267 


44 


62 


10 


364 12 


38 


65 


21 


00 


50 


35 


50 


00 


68 


90 


5 


53 


11 


65 


151 


20 


32 


85 


200 


00 


44 45 


90 


88 



,032 14 

124 45 
16 65 

450 75 



100 


00 


10 


20 


34 


80 


128 


57 


26 


65 


45 


22 


18 


48 


13 


(iO 


36 


19 



36 



KEPORT OF SAOTTARY BUREAU. 



Schedule "D" — Continued. 



1863. 
August ., 



FOR WHAT EXPENDED. 



1863. 

Amount paid C. T. Chase balance on salary and expen 

ses to Sept. 1, '63 

Uncurrent money received in contribution 

Total amount of expenditures 



$267 45 
1 00 



$14,751 26 



STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE ILLINOIS STATE 
SANITARY COMMISSION, CONDENSED FROM THE ANNEXED AC- 
COUNT CURRENT. 

RECEIPTS. 



$2,870 


13 


124 


10 


90 


70 


79 


00 


308 


00 


18,387 


81 


5,176 


11 


1,710 


15 


$28,746 


00 



Amount cash received previous to Jan. 1st, 1863 

« '< " during January, 1863 

" " " " March, " 

" " " " April " , 

" " " '< May " 

" " " " June " 

" " " " July " 

" " " " August " 

Total amount receipts 

EXPENDITURES. 

Cash paid for sanitary supplies . 

" expenses of trip of steamer City of Alton 

'' Salaries and expenses of agents, in which is included all 
moneys disbursed by them for relief of sick soldiers, at 

their several stations 

Cash paid for printing 

** for labor in handling supplies 

" forfreight and drayages 

*' for postage 

" for express charges on money, &c 

" for packages 

" for stationary ^ 

** for rent of wareroom and oflQce expenses 

" for relief of disabled soldies at Springfield 

Cash placed in hands of Major Robb for relief of disabled soldiers... 

Counterfeit and broken bank bills received in contributions 

Cash paid for telegrams 

Total amount expenditures 



$9,639 26 


740 


03 


2,939 


64 


222 


81 


211 


42 


262 


79 


143 


06 


114 


42 


88 


12 


81 


75 


. 73 63 


27 


00 


100 


00 


95 


00 


12 


33 


$14,751 


26 



Springfield, III., Sept. 1, 1863. 



REPORT OF SANITARY BUREAU. 37 



LIST OF HOSPITAL SUPPLIES 

CONTRIBUTED TO 

ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY BUREAU FROM DECEMBER 19, 1862 TC 
SEPTEMBER 12, 1863. 



ATLANTA— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

32 shirts, 5 prs. drawers, 4 prs. socks, 19 hdkfs., 4 dressing gowns, 2 pillows, 24 
pillow cases, 3 sheets, 1 blanket, 20 towels, 4 rolls bandages, 9 lbs. dried fruit, 2 
packs pins, 2 books, 10 pamphlets, 1 can canned fruit, 1 pack sage. 

ATLANTA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

93 shirts, 38 prs. drawers, 16 prs. socks, 76 hdkfs., 8 dressing gowns, 7 coats, 5 
pillows, 22 pillow cases, 2 comforts, 14 sheets, 68 towels, 1 lot napkins, 1 package 
cloth and lint, SO rolls of bandages, 6 bushels potatoes, 4 sacks and 22 packages 
dried fruit, 8 cans canned fruit, 2 packages pins, 2 books, 4 magazines, 6 papers. 

ABINGDON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

20 shirts, 10 prs. drawers, 11 pillows, 21 pillow cases, 21 sheets, 3 towels, 168 Ibs^ 
dried fruit, 29 qts. canned fruit, 10 bottles pickles, 2 demijohns and 1 bottle of wine. 

ARCADIA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

19 bushels potatoes, 56 lbs. dried fruit, 31 qts. canned fruit, 1 bbl. butter, 1 bbl. 
eggs, 1 box sundries, 1 pack. sage. 

ALTON— LADIES' LOYAL LEAGUE. 

20 shirts, 4 prs. drawers, 10 prs socks, 5 coats, 3 vests, 4 bed sacks, 2 pillows, 2 
pads, 13 pillow cases, 2 comforts, 3 towels, 1 pack, lint, 1 pack, bandages, 1 lb. 
dried fruit, 17 cans and 1 bottle canned fruit, 10 qts. pickles, 7 qts. jelly, 50 lbs. 
beef, 4 cans oysters, 1 case mustard, 3 cases herring, 1 bar soap, 1 lot tracts and 
magazines, 14 bottles wine, 2 bottles cordial, 3 fans. 

ANNA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

40 shirts, 10 collars, 25 prs. drawers, 4 undershirts, 23 prs. socks, 11 pillows, 24 
pillow cases, 25 towels, 45 yds. bandages, 14 lbs. farina, 2 lbs. arrow root, 28 hot 
wine. 

ARMINGTON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

129 shirts, 93 prs. drawers, 6 dressing gowns, 1 pr. pants, 25 pillows, 10 pads, 42 
pillow cases, 9 sheets, 7 towels, 10 packages and 2 rolls cloth, 23 rolls bandages, 121 
lbs. dried fruit, 2 sacks and 3 packages dried fruit, 9 lbs. cheese, 36 lemons. 



38 REPORT OF SANITARY BIJREAr. 

ATHENS— MRS. FARLEY AND MISS PEARSON. 

A large quantit}^ of clothing, quilts, bandages, lint &c. 

ASHLAND— R. M. LAWRENCE AND MISS MOLLIS WRIGHT. 

3 shirts, 12 prs. socks, 9)^ lbs dried fruit. 

ATTILLA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

1 bushel onions, 46 qts. canned fruit. 

AUBURN— S. F. GOODWIN. 

18 bushels potatoes. 

BERLIN— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

1 sack cloths and lint. 

BEARDSTOWN— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

32 shirts, 32 prs. drawers, 119 hdkfs., 9 dressing gowns, 19 prs. slippers, 3 coats, 
32 pillows, 13 pillow cases, 14 comforts, 12 sheets, 50 towels, 10 lbs. lint, 4 bushels 
potatoes, 1 keg onions, 3 bushels, 1 bbl. and 2 boxes dried fruit, 10 qts. canned 
fruit, 8 kegs pickles, 6 qts. jelly, catsup and preserves, 1 bbl. eggs, 18 qts. cordial 
and sundries. 

BETHEL— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

7 shirts, 6 prs. drawers, 88 hdkfs., 7 pillows, 1 sheet, 13 towels, napkins, 1 lb, 
lint, 46 lbs. dried fruit, 6 cans pickles, 6 lbs beef, 1 lot books, 5 rolls tape. 

BUTLER— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

13 shirts, 6 prs. drawers, 1 pr. socks, 54 hdkfs., 22 pillows, 18 pads, 22 pillow ca- 
ses, 1 comfort, 9 sheets, 20 towels, 1 package cloths, 1 package bandages, 35 lbs. 
dried fruit, 10 cans and 2 jars canned fruit, 10 galls, pickles, 3 papers needles, 12 
sheets paper and envelopes, 6 papers ginger. 

BLOOMINGTON— SOLDIERS^ AID SOCIETY. 

185 shirts, 128 prs. drawers, 24 hdkfs., 12 dressing gowns, 29 pillows, 191 pillow 
cases, 4 comforts, 66 sheets, 114 towels, 17 napkins, 1 package cloths, 1 bag banda- 
ges, 1 bushel potatoes, 1 bushel onions, 50 lbs. dried fruit, 9 cans canned fruit, 1 lot 
papers and magazine, 15 galls, wine. 

BRUSH CREEK— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY 

55 shirts, 35 prs. drawers, 48 prs. socks, 55 hdkfs. 22 pillows, 52 pillow cases, 6 
comforts, 33 sheets, 38 towels, 2 lbs. lint, 70 rolls bandages. 42 papers. 

BRUSH CREEK— CITIZENS THROUGH AGENCY OF P. B. FLETCHER. 

8 cows and calves, delivered July 31st, (one cow failed in driving,) $213. 

BENWICK— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

17 shirts, 1 pr. drawers, 18 hdkfs., 1 pr. pants, 5 pillows, 58 pads, 24 pillow cases, 
2 comforts, 8 towels, 3 boxes lint, 58 rolls bandages, 100 lbs. dried truit, 75 com- 
presses. 

BLUE MOUND— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

22 shirts,20 prs. drawers, 26 prs. socks, 4 dressing gowns. 7 pillows, 16 pillow 



REPORT OF SANITARY BIJREATJ. 39 



cases, 15 sheets, 36 towels, 5 cloths, 4)^ lbs. lint, 93 rolls bandages, i^ bushel pota- 
toes. 158 lbs. dried fruit, 40 bottles and 90 qts. canned fruit, 1 pint catsup, 70 lbs, 
butter, 12 pin cushions, 3 needle books. 

BURNS— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

45 shirts, 2 prs. drawers, 11 hdkfs., 6 pillows, 6 pads, 18 pillow cases, 15 towels, 
package cloths, 140 yds. baadagos, 19 lbs. dried fruit, 2 lbs. dried beef. 

BRIGHTON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2 shirts, 2 prs. drawers, 13 hdkfs., 1 coat, 13 pillows, 18 pads, 1 quilt, 7 lbs. cloth, 
4 lbs. lint, 343 yds. bandages, 52 small bandages, 12 bush, potatoes, 14)^ lbs. dried 
fruit, }4, bbl. pickles, 75 lbs. butter, 2 bbls. eggs, 2 lbs. dried beef, J^ lb. sago. 

BELLEVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY— HIGH SCHOOL. 

1 package cloths, one package bandages. 

CHANDLERVILLE— NO CONTRIBUTOR NAMED. 

7 shirts, 12 prs. drawers, 30 prs. socks, 12 hdkfs., 7 dressing gowns, 1 coat, 4 pil- 
lows, 1 pillow case, 3 comforts, 3 towels, 72 lbs. dried fruit, 1 bbl. pickels, 1 pack, 
reading matter, 6 prs. mittens. 

CHANDLERVILLE— SOLDIER'S AID SOCIETY. 

82 shirts, 14 prs. drawers, 7 prs. socks, 43 hdkfs., 5 dressing gowns, 37 prs. slip- 
pers, 4 coats, 2 vests, 1 pr. pants, 29 pillows, 14 pads, 14 pillow cases, 2 comforts. 
20 sheets, 39 towels, 1 roll bandages, 6 palm leaf fans, 5 rests. 

CHATHAM- NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 
30 shirts, 18 prs. drawers, 3 prs. socks, 9 hdkfs., 11 sheets. 

CLAYTON— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

1 box cloths and lint. 

CARLINVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

20 shirts, 8 prs. drawers, 2 prs. socks, 23 hdkfs., 2 prs. slippers, 5 pillows, 6 tow- 
els, 1 package lint, 25 rolls bandages, 9 rolls assorted rags, 2 cans canned fruit, 4 
bot. wine, 2 bot. blackberry cordial. 

CASS, DU PAGE CO.— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

17 shirts, 14 prs. drawers, 12 prs. socks, 2 bed sacks, 11 pillows, 2 pads, 38 pil- 
low cases, 1 comfort, 11 sheets, 19 towels, 7 rolls cloths, 1 package lint, 9 rolls ban- 
dages, 723^ lbs. dried fruit, 1 jar canned fruit, 12 lbs. corn starch, 6 lbs. sugar, 2 
lbs. rice, 12 nutmegs, 23 combs, 17 needle cushions, 4 lbs. soap, 5 quires paper, 5 
packs envelopes, 1 package papers and magazines, 10 sponges. 

CHARLESTON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

7 dressing gowns, 7 comforts, 25 towels, 13^ bbls. dried fruit, 103 cans canned 
fruit, 1 package butter. 

COMO— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

8 shirts, 24 prs. drawers, 16 hdkfs., 6 pillows, 30 pillow cases, 12 towels, 8 packa- 
ges cloths, 3 lbs. soap, 1 lot magazines. 



9 
40 KEPORT OF SANITARY BUREAU. 

CLAY CITY— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

24: shirts, 23 prs. drawers, 2 prs. socks, 29 pillow cases, 11 sheets, 35 towels, 185 
yds. bandages, 87 bottles blackberry cordial. 

CONCORD— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY, 

89 shirts, 58 prs. drawers, 36 prs. socks, 4 hdkfs., 3 prs. linen pants, 12 pillows, 
18 pillow cases, 2 comforts, 2 bushels vegetables, 1 package compresses. 

DANVERS— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

63 shirts, 38 prs. drawers, 8 bed sacks, 11 pillows, 7 pillow cases, 2 rolls cloths, 2 
packages dried fruit, 2 packages pins. 

DANVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

16 shirts, 7 prs. drawers, 18 prs. socks, 54 hdkfs., 5 dressing gowns, 7 prs. slip- 
pers, 19 pillows, 6 pads, 14 pillow cases, 3 comforts, 10 sheets, 3 blankets, 17 towels, 
65 yds. bandages, 4 bbls. and 27 lbs, dried fruit, 3 qts., 1 can, 6 jars canned fruit, 2 
lbs. coffee, o}^ lbs. tea, 5 lbs sugar, 4 packs pins, 1 book, 52 magazines, 35 papers, 
1 bot. wine, 1 bot. blackberry cordial, 57 lemons, 4 boxes mustard, 200 compresses, 
4 barrels sundries. 

DECATUR (TOWNSHIP)— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

56 shirts, 1 pr. socks, 6 hdkfs., 22 p-s. pants, 39 pillows, 3 pads, 22 pillow cases, 
4 comforts, 103 towels, 1 package cloth, 1 package bandages, 9 bushels potatoes, 1 
package onions, 95 lbs. and }{ bushel dried fruit, 25 qts, 2 glasses and 60 cans can- 
ned fruit, 5}{ galls, pickles, 3)^ galls, catsup. [&}{ galls, preserves, 44 lbs. butter, 
1 package butter, 25 lbs. beef, 1 lot beef, 1 hallibut, 1 sack dried corn, 1 package 
hard soap, 1 lot reading matter, 12 bushels apples, 12 bot. wine, 2 bot. blackberry 
cordial, 1 peck salt, 1}^ qts. horse radish. 

DEER CREEK— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

29 shirts, 7 prs. drawers, 48 hdkfs., 3 dressing gowns, 13 body wrappers, 2 prs. 
slippers, 3 bed sacks, 36 pillows, 54 pads, 61 pillow cases, 3 comforts, 8 sheets, 8 
towels, 15 rolls cloth, 2 rolls lint, 214 bandages, 7 sacks, 1 package and 1 bush, dried 
fruit, 5 lbs, cheese, 1 beef tongue, 2 sacks corn meal, 3 pin cushions, 1 book, 8 fans, 
1 box salve, 2 rolls flannel, 2 sacks bran 27 sacks sage and hops, 3 sacks hops. 

DWIGHT, LIVINGSTON CO.— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

3 prs. drawers, 1 hdkf., 4 dressing gowns, 7 pillows, 1 pad, 8 pillow cases, 18 
sheets, 2 towels, 6 rolls cloth, 2 packages liut, 22 lbs. and 4 bags dried fruit, 130 lbs. 
butter, 1 lot reading matter, 35 hens. 

DONELSON, MONTGOMERY CO,— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

15 shirts, 15 prs. drawers, 12 prs. socks, 42 hdkfs., 15 pillows, 44 pillow cases, 19 
sheets, 19 towels, 30 lbs. cloth, 1 package lint, 1 package bandages, 24 sheets paper, 
24 envelopes. 

DU QUOIN— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

30 shirts, 17 prs. drawers, 4 hdkfs., 4 prs. slippers, 4 pillow cases, 1 comfort, 8 
towels, 2 rolls cloth, 40 rolls bandages, 9. bush, vegetables, 1}^ box 4)^ lbs. dried 
fruit, 1}{ box. 6 qts canned fruit, 7 bot. catsup, 6 bars soap, 2 packs pins, 21 galls, 
wine, 3 bot. blackberry cordial, 1 bbl. crackers, 3 box. lemons, 1 box oranges. 



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EAST BEND— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

42 shirts, 23 prs, drawers. 

ELM POINT— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

17 shirts, 7 prs. drawers, 12 prs. socks, 30 hdkfs., 1 pr. pants, 6 bed sacks, 85 pil- 
lows, 42 pads, 16 sheets, 30 towels, 1 package thread, needles, buttons and tape, 21 
fans. 

ELM WOOD— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

27 shirts, 6 prs. drawers, 10 prs. socks, 6 pillows, 12 pillow cases, 7 sheets, 8 nap- 
kins, 27 bushels potatoes, 1 box onions, 90 lbs. dried fruit, 2 jars preserves, 2 lbs. 
tea, 6 lbs rice, 1 barrel beans, 1 package pamphlets, 350 magazines, 250 papers. 

FAIR MOUNT— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

77 shirts, 42 prs, drawers, 8 prs. hose, 62 hdkfs., 4 pillows, 16 pads, 20 pillow ca- 
ses, 9 sheets, 22 towels., 1 package, 68 rolls bandages, 6 rolls flannel bandages, 8 
lbs., 20 sacks, 13 packages dried fruit, 13 lbs. corn starch, 2 papers pins, 40 pin 
cushions, 12 fans, 2 packages sage, 2 packages hops. 

FARMINGTON— DR. LYMAN, SANGAMON CO. 

12 shirts, 19 prs. drawers, 1 can canned fruit. 

FORRESTON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

1 box containing dried fruit, butter, clothing, &c., valued at $100, 2 bot. pre- 
serves, 14 bushels and one box berries, 2 firkins butter, 5)^ bushels eggs, 1 box 
castile soap, 1 box mustard and pepper. 

FAIRMOUNT— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

33 shirts, 21 prs. drawers, 11 towels, 1 package cloth, 21 rolls bandages, 36 lbs. 
dried fruit, 1 box hospital clothing. 

GALESBURG— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

12 prs. socks, 46 lbs. and 2^4 bushels dried fruit, 2 cans, 20 qts. canned fruit, 4 Ibs^ 
cloves, 42 galls, pickles, 1 bot. horse radish, 4 bot. pepper sauce, 22 lbs. cheese, 51 
lbs. beef, 25 lbs barley, 8 lbs. corn starch, 5 lbs. sago, 10 lbs. tapioca, 8 lbs. farina, 
15 lbs. tea, 31 lbs. sugar, 1 bot. wine, 1 gallon blackberry cordial, 2 cans condensed 
milk. 

GARDNER— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

I coop of chickens. 

GIRARD— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

15 shirts, 8 prs. drawers, 6 hdkfs., 10 pillows, 10 pillow cases, 2 comforts, 4 
sheets, 1 lot bandages, 33 lbs. dried fruit. 

GRUNDY— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

30 shirts, 53 prs. drawers, 35 hdkfs., 4 dressing gowns, 11 pillows,. 24 pads, 68 
pillow cases, 17 sheets, 34 towels, 2^ lbs. bandages, 1 can canned fruit, 2 kegs 
pickles, 8 lbs. soap, 1 package magazines and tracts, 8 bot. wine. 

HAMILTON— SOLDIERS AID SOCIETY. 
187 qts. dried fruit, 25 qts. pickles. 



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HARRISON'S SETTLEMENT— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

32 shirts, 16 prs. drawers, 12 prs. socks, 4 pillows, 12 sheets, 2 rolls cloth. 
HILLSBORO— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY, 

86 shirts, 9 prs. drawers, 14 pillows, 9 pads, 18 pillow cases, 20 sheets, 5 towels, 

I package lint and cloths, 37 qts. canned fruit, 5 hot. catsup, 1 jug pickles, 1 jug 
jelly, 1 ejallon apple butter, 2 bot. wine, 4 hot. cordial, 1 box wafers. 

HOPEDALE— SOLDIER'S AID SOCIETY. 

22 shirts, 17 prs. drawers, 80 pillow cases, 11 sheets, 28 towels, 1 lot cloths, 10 
rolls bandages. 

HUNTLEY'S STATION— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

13 shirts, 1 pr. drawers, 2 prs. socks, 4 pillows, 12 towels, 20 lbs. dried fruit, 1 
paper cinnamon, 1 paper mustard, 1 lb. corn starch, 5 combs, 4 lbs. soap- 

HUNTLEY'S GROVE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

20 shirts, 3 prs. drawers. 4 prs. socks, 6 dressing gowns, 10 pillows, 22 pillow ca- 
ses, 4 sheets, 1 quilt, 1 package lint, 10 rolls bandages, 25 lbs. and 2 packages dried 
fruit, 1 lb. mustard and pepper, 2 lbs. starch, 6 lbs. soap. 

HEBRON— NO CONTRIBUTOR NAMED. 

17 shirts, 11 prs. drawers, 2 prs. socks, 15 pads, 9 pillows, 6 pillow cases, 2 com- 
forts, 1 sheet, 1 blanket, 9 towels, 1 package cloths, 83 rolls baudages, 12 compres" 
ses. 

HEBRON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY- CAMP POINT. 

13 shirts. 7 prs. drawers, 2 prs. socks, 3 bdkfs., 16 pillows, 10 pads, 12 pillow ca- 
ses, 1 comfort, 6 towels, 2 sacks lint, 71 yds. bandages, 1 sack dried fruit, 3 lbs. soap, 
24 magazines, 1 package herbs. 

ILLIOPOLIS TOWNSHIP— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY— LANESVILLE, BY AID 
OF LIZZIE McBEEDE. 

58 shirts, 18 prs. drawers, 34 hdkfs., 2 coats, 1 pr. pants, 2 bed sacks, 12 pillows, 
6 pads, 2 pillow cases, 2 sheets, 21 towels, 8 napkins, 2)^ lbs. lint. 5u rolls bauda- 
ges, 1 box potatoes, 7 lbs. dried fruit, 10 galls, pickles, 6 bars soap, 4 papers pins, 

II combs, 1 package books and papers. 

JACKSONVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

335 shirts, 281 prs. drawers, 107 prs. socks, 4 hdkfs., 9 body wrappers, 13 prs. 
slippers, 6 coats, 5 prs. pants, 2 pillows, 1 cushion, 59 pillow cases, 11 sheets, 121 
towels, 56 napkins, 5 rolls cloth, 95 rolls bandages, 15 bush, parsnips, 374 bush, po- 
tatoes, 3 bush, onions, 66 bush., 8 packages and Kij^ lbs. dried fruit, 43 cans and 
28 jugs canned fruit, 20 galls, vinegar, 3 jugs horse radish, 2 lbs. tomato preserves, 
1 bot. catsup, 1 bot. jelly, 393)^ lbs. butter, 2 kegs butter, 5 bbls. eggs, 4 lbs. tea, 
31 lbs. farina, 6 cakes soap, 2 lbs. castile soap, 1 box reading matter, 76 bot. wine, 
99 bot. blackberry cordial, 117 compresses, 18 cows and calves, 1 box sundries. 

JACKSONVILLE— LADIES' UNION LEAGUE. • 
8 boxes, contents unknown. >, 



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JASPAR TOWNSHIP— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

12 shirts, 9 prs. drawers, 7 pillows, 15 pads, 16 pillow cases, 12 towels, 57 lbs, 
dried fruit, 17 bot. blackberry cordial. 

JEFFERSOXVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

4 pillows, 4 pillow cases, 4 packages cloths and lint, 3 bushels onions. 

JERSEY PRAIRIE, CASS CO.— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

8 shirts, 5 pillows, 1 sheet, 3 blankets, 6 napkins, 9 bush, potatoes, 213 lbs. dried 
fruit, 1 jar pickles, 1 keg cucumbers, 1 bot. pepper sauce, 2 bot. preserves, 1 gallon 
apple butter, 35 lbs. butter, 10 doz. eggs, cash in box, $1. 

JOLIET— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2 jars canned fruit, 6 jars pickles, 4 bot. catsup, 1 bot. wine. 

KINGSTON, DE KALB CO.-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY^ 

41 shirts, 4 prs. drawers, 11 prs. socks, 23 hdkfs., 16 pillows, 17 pillow cases, 2 
comforts, 20 sheets, 2 table cloths, 23 towels, 6 packages and 23 lbs. dried fruit, 1 
bot. jelly, 1 lot newspapers, 1 lot old clothes, 1 bag sage. 

KINMONDAY^— FROM W. R. HUFFANT. 

82 shirts, 29 prs. drawers, 7 coats, 4 pillows, 72 pillow cases, 5 comforts, 51 
sheets, 21 towels, 3 bush, potatoes, 6 bags and 1 box dried fruit, 8 cans canned 
fruit, 3 bot. pickles, 80 lbs. butter, 1 jug wine. 

KNOXVILLE, KNOX CO.— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

59 shirts, 16 prs. drawers, 51 hdk'fs, 12 pillows, 27 pads, 20 pillowcases, 10 sheets, 
65 towels, 120 rolls bandages, 73 lbs dried fruit, 1 bundle clothes. 

LOGAN COUNTY^— CITIZENS. 

8 bxs. sanitary stores, for the benefit of the regiment hospital of 106th Illinois 
volunteers. 

LASALLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2 bushels potatoes, 2 bushels onions, 1 tierce and half barrel pickles. 

LINCOLN— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

39 shirts, 12 prs. drawers, 24 prs. socks, 24 hdk'fs, 12 bed sacks, 12 pillows, 32 
pads, 24 pillow cases, 2 comforts, 20 sheets, 2 packages cloths and lint, 1 package 
and 12 rolls bandages, $8.70 worth of dried fruit, $1 worth soap, $1 worth sponges, 
$1.80 worth sundries. 

LITCHFIELD— LADIES' UNION LEAGUE. 

84 shirts, 61 prs. drawers, 3 prs. socks, 68 hdk'fs, 14 coats, 4 prs. pants, 4 vests. 
1 pillow, 10 pads, 12 pillow cases. 13 sheets, 24 towels, 1 pck'ge cloths, 56 lbs dried 
fruit, 16 cans canned fruit, 1 keg and 3 bottles pickles, 4 bot. jelly, 1 bot. tapioca, 1 
lot reading matter, 1 sack sage. 

LONG CREEK— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

62 lbs onions, 2 lbs dried fruit, 10 qts pickles, 24 lbs cheese, 3 1-3 lbs beefl 



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MAHOMET— XO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

23 shirts, 7 prs. drawers, 3 dressing gowns, 15 pillows, 32 pillow cases, 12 lbs. 
soap. 

MANCHESTER— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

12 shirts, 13 prs. drawers, 9 prs. socks, 83 hdk'fs, 4 dressing gowns, 111 pillow 
cases, 25 sheets, 7 rolls cloth, 1,200 yds. and 246 rolls bandages, 1 bbl. vegetables, 
100 lbs. dried apples, 1-2 gal. cherries, 1-2 gal. and 15 jars pickles, 20 lbs butter, 18 
lbs rice, 1 1-2 lbs arrow root, 1 lot magazines and papers, 13 qts blackberry cordial, 
1-2 lb slippery elm, 3 1-2 lbs sage, 76 compresses. 

MAZON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

110 pounds butter. 

MARROW BONE— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

17 shirts, 20 prs. drawers, 3 prs. socks, 1 box contents unknown, 2 lbs lint, 14 lbs. 
bandages, 15 lbs. dried fruit, 35 shirts, 14 prs. drawers, 4 prs socks, 1 hdk'f, 7 pil- 
lows, 17 pillow cases, 1 comfort, 15 sheets, 1 blanket, 1 towel, 9 3-4 lbs, cloth, 47 lbs. 
bandages. 

MECHANICSBURG— NO CONTRIBUTOR NAMED. 

16 shirts, 8 prs. drawers, 11 prs. socks, 1 coat, 1 pr. pants, 1 comfort, 2 napkins, 
4 lbs. cloth, 84 lbs. bandages, 1 jar pickles, 13 cans canned fruit, 2 gals, apple but- 
ter, 1 box sundries. 

MECHANICSBURG SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

111 shirts, 153 prs, drawers, 5 prs. socks, 98 hdk'fs, 5 coats, 2 prs. pants, 1 vest, 
6 pillows, 23 pads, 22 pillow cases, 103 towels, 20 lbs. lint, 20 rolls cloth, 285 banda- 
ges, 64 rollers, 17 1-2 bush, potatoes, 6 bush, onions, 88 lbs. dried fruit, 15 cans and 
4 jars canned fruit, 9 cans and 1 barrel pickles, 5 lbs. dried beef, 1 doz. combs, 3 
lbs. soap, 1 lot magazines and papers, 1-2 bush, dried apples, lot cloths and com- 
presses, 7 cows, 7 calves. 

McLEAN— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

1 lot of clothes. 

MARTIN'S PRAIRIE -NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

19 shirts, 12 hdk'fs, 350 rolls bandages, 2 bush, potatoes, 1 bush, beets, 1 bush, 
onions, 10 gals, pickles. 

MELROSE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

9 shirts, 6 prs. drawers, 72 hdk'fs. 9 prs. slippers, 1 bed sack, 3 pillow cases, 15 
napkins, 1 bush, dried fruit, 1 lot horse raddish. 

MILES' STATION— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

1 shirt, 1 pr, drawers, 60 hdk'fs, 4 pillows, 13 pads, 1 comfort, 1 lot lint, 6 rolls 
bandages, 20 finger bandages, 3 bush, potatoes, 79 lbs. dried fruit, 1-2 bbl. eggs, 20 
lbs. butter, 12 fine combs, 1 lot magazines. 



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MOLINE-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

12 shirts, 33 prs. drawers, 12 prs. socks, 12 hdk'fs, 2 dressing gowns, 6 pairs slip- 
pers, 1 bed sack, 4 pillows, 21 pillow cases, 5 comforts, 13 sheets, 41 towels, 3 rolls 
cloth, 1 lot bandages, 2 bags dried fruit, 2 cans canned fruit, 4 jars pickles, 1 lb. 
mustard, 3 cups jelly, 1 halibut, $4 worth dried beef, 14 lbs. corn starch, 1-2 lb. tea, 
12 combs, 15 cases pins and needles, 1 lot soap, 6 books. 

MONMOUTH— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

50 shirts, 13 prs. drawers, 50 hdk'fs, 26 coats, 6 pants, 5 pillow cases, 1 sheet, 11 
towels, 1 lot lint, 9 bushels potatoes, 370 lbs. dried fruit, 14 cans canned fruit, 1 keg 
and 2-3 barrel pickles, 1 bible, 5 testaments, 1 lot magazines and papers, 7 fans, %o 
worth sponges. 

MONTICELLO— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 
6 packages dried fruit, 116 gallons canned fruit, 6 bottles wine. 
MOUNT ZION AND SULPHUR SPRINGS— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

45 shirts, 10 pr. socks, 44 hdk'fs, 38 pads, 15 sheets, 1 lot cloth, 400 yds. banda- 
ges, 3 bush, beans. S2 qts. and 1 bbl. dried fruit. 

MANYSVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

30 shirts, 10 prs. drawers, 7 pillows, 18 pads, 3 comforts, 6 pillow cases. 

MYERSVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

12 shirts, 6 prs. drawers, 105 hdk'fs,'4 prs. slippers, 22 pillows, 38 pads.ll sheets, 
21 towels, 9 napkins, 1 package dried fruit, 1 bbl. pickles, 1 bbl. eggs, 3 packs pins. 

NEWMANSVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

3 shirts, 1 pr. socks, 2 dressing gowns, 22 pillows, 2i pillow cases. 

y. NAPLES- SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

28 shirts, 16 prs. drawers, 8 pillows, 6 pads, 36 towels, 15 lbs. cloths, 918 yards 
bandages, 2 sacks dried fruit, 2 cakes chocolate, 14 fans. 

NEW MILFORD— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

36 shirts, 38 prs. drawers, 117 hdk'fs, 5 dressing gowns, 9 prs. slippers, 18 bed 
sacks, 50 pillows, 20 pads, 69 pillow cases, 11 comforts, 38 sheets, 74 towels, 132 
napkins, 31 lbs. cloth, 4 lbs. lint, 31 bandages, 3 lbs. bandages, 124 lbs. dried fruit, 
35 lbs. dried fruit, 6 books, 40 papers and magazines, 27 fans. 

NEW HARTFORD— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

42 shirts, 26 prs. drawers, 4 prs. socks, 10 prs. slippers, 7 pillow cases, 7 sheets, 
40 towels, 11 lbs. cloth, 30 lbs. bandages, 1 sack dried fruit, 1 sack corn starch. 

NORTH HENDERSON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

51 shirts, 43 prs. drawers, 4 prs. socks, 21 hdk'fs, 20 dressing gowns, 4 body 
wrappers, 8 bed sacks, 90 pillows, 6 fever pillows, 6 pads, 160 pillow cases, 6 com- 
forts, 29 sheets, 39 towels, 14 lbs. cloths, 6 lbs. lint, 23 rolls bandages. 24 lbs. and 1 
sack dried fruit, 100 lbs. butter. 



46 EEPOET OF SANITARY BUREATJ. 



NORTH SAiXGAMON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

4 shirts, 4 prs. drawers, 42 prs. socks, 7 pillows, 22 pillow cases, 4 sheets, 1 lot 
lint and bandages, 6 bush, potatoes, 5 bush, dried fruit, 211 cans canned fruit, 1 1-2 
gals, canned fruit, 27 gals, pickles, 7 bottles pepper sauce, 75 doz. eggs, 8 testa- 
ments, 1 bottle cordial, 124 chickens. 

NORTH SANGAMON— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

72 lbs dried fruit, 4 jars pickles, 4 jars butter, 2 bush, apples, 8 cans canned fruit, 
11 jars fruit, 1 jar honey. 

KEWTON— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

55 shirts, 18 prs. drawers, 21 prs. socks, 100 hdk'fs, 30 pillows, 26 pillow cases, 2 
sheets, 2 blankets, 16 towels, 1 lot bandages, 1 bushel, onions, 48 lbs. dried fruit, 
23 magazines, half bush, apples, 38 cans canned fruit, 3 1-2 gals, honey, 2 quarts 

jelly. 

OAKLAND— UNION LEAGUE. 

36 pillows, 1 lot old sheets, 3 bush, potatoes, 30 qts. dried fruit, '3 jars and 1 bbl. 
canned fruit, 10 gals, pickles, 6 jars butter, 2 cheese. )^ lb. tea. 

OKAW STATION— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

28 shirts, 5 prs drawers, 3 bed sacks, 8 pillows, 9 pillow cases, 11 sheets, 4 towels, 
1 lot cloths and bandages, 20 lbs. cheese. 

ORANGE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

1 pr. drawers, 15 pillows, 20 pads, 20 pillow cases, 1 comfort, 5 sheets, 3 towels, 
6 3-4 bush, dried fruit, 1 jar canned fruit, 1 jar tomatoes, 3 jars, preserves, 2 hams, 
1 lot beef. 

OTTER CREEK— LADIES' LOYAL LAGUE. 

14 shirts, 13 prs. drawers, 2 pillows, 1 lot bandages. 

OLD MAIDS— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

20 shirts, 1 pr. drawers, 4 prs. socks, 145 hdk'fs, 17 pillow cases, 5 sheets, 12 tow- 
els, 14 napkins, 26 rolls cloth, 113 rolls bandages. 

PALATINE— CITIZENS OF COOK CO. 

6 boxes and 5 barrels vegetables sent to Cairo. 

PANA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

27 shirtsf 16 prs. drawers, 4 prs. socks, 61, hdk'fs, 5 dressing gowns, 19 pillows, 

19 pillow cases, 4 sheets, 6 towels, 1 lot cloths and bandages, 6 cans canned fruit, 

20 qts. pickles, 1 lot books and papers, 

PALMYRA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

95 shirts, 21 prs. drawers, 6 prs. socks 124 hdk's, 4 coats, 86 pillows, 118 pads, 13 
comforts, 12 quilts, 68 towels, 44 rolls cloth, 2 lots rags, 1 lot lint, 25 rolls bandages, 
4 packages dried fruit, 1 package peppers, 2 sacks hops. 



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PEKIN— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

3 shirts, 1 pr. drawers, 4 pillows, 10 pads, 4 pillow cases, 90 lbs. dried fruit, 3 bot. 
catsup, 1 bot. pickles, 1 bot. horse raddish, Hot soap, 1 box reading matter, 3 qts. 
wine, 2 kettles, 24 boxes yeast powder. 

PITTSFIELD— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

7 pillows, 7 pillow cases, 1 lot bandages. 

PITTSFIELD— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

123 shirts, 3 prs. drawers, 79 prs. socks, 301 hdk's, 2 coats, 13 prs. pants, 12 pil- 
lows, 2 pads, 46 pillow cases, 3 comforts, 22 sheets, 22 towels, 1 lot cloths and rags, 
37 bandages, 12 bush, potatoes, 465 lbs. dried fruit, 145 qts., 84 cans and 4 bot. can- 
ned fruit, G bot. catsup, 1 keg pickles, 95 doz. eggs, 2 hams, 1 lot beef, 1 lot papers 
and magazines, 38 bot. wine, 1 pack, hops and sage, 1 pack, green gooseberries. 

PLATT CENTER— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

11 shirts, 6 prs. drawers, 4 hdk'fs, 8 pads, 7 pillow cases, 1 sheet, 9 towels, 1 pack, 
bandages, 15 1-4 lbs. dried fruit, 2 pin cushions, 2 books, 1 lot magazines, 1 sack 
sage, 1 sack hops. 

PLEASANT YALLEY— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

15 shirts, 16 prs. drawers, 9 pr. socks, 12 hdk'fs, 12 sheets, 1 table cloth, 11 tow- 
els, 40 yds. bandages, 4'lbs. soap, 28 shirts, 8 prs. drawers, 7 prs. socks, 22 hdk'fs, 
1 lot cloths, 1 lot bandages, 1 lot soap, 2 packs pins, X bush, apples. 

PULASKI— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

20 shirts, 4 prs. drawers, 10 pillow cases, 12 sheets, 21 towels, 4 rolls cloth, 5 rolls 
bandages, 51 lbs. dried fruit. 

QUINCY— NEEDLE PICKETS. 

62 shirts, 34 p-s. drawers, 2 pads, 10 pillow cases, 12 sheets, 21 towels, 2^^ rolls 
rags, 6 rolls doth, 1 roll lint, 2)^ rolls bandages, 6 bush, potatoes, 9 bush, onions, 
185 lbs. and 12 bush, dried fruit, 3 bot. & 4 qts. catsup, 4 kegs pickles, 12 qts pepper 
sauce, 2 bbls. onion pickles, 3 lbs. pepper, 6 glasses jelly, 32 qts. preserves, 19 lbs. 
cheese, 250 lbs. lish, 4 bxs. herring, 22 halibut, 221)^ lbs. beef, 1 leg beef, 3^ bbl. 
mackerel, 115 lbs ginger, 1 lb tea, 137 lbs. barley, 67, lbs, corn starch, 45 lbs. homi- 
ny, 1 lb. cinnamon, 1 lb. and 5 boxes mustard, Z}^ doz. soap, 20 lbs. bar soap, 2 
doz. combs, 6 papers nedles, 4 papers pins, 16 skeins thread, 200 magazines, 11 gals_ 
wine, 4 bot. wine, 12 qts. blackberry cordial, 1 bot. best brandy, 1 lb. slippery elm, 
4:}4 lbs. sage, 1 doz. lemons, bag hops, 4 bags salt, 20 lbs. crackers. 

QUINCY— GOOD SAMARITANS. 

42 shirts, 24 prs. drawers, 24 prs. socks, 21 hdk'fs, 2 dressing gowns, 6 prs. slip- 
pers, 2 pr. pants, 4 pillows, 6 pads, 2 night caps, 24 towels, 12 napkins, 10 lbs, 1}^ 
bbls, and 6 packs, dried fruit, 9 cans canned fruit, 1 bot. horse radish, 2 bot. lemon 
syrup, 8 lbs. corn staf^ch, 7 lbs. farina, 2 lbs. cocoa, 3 spools thread, 2 rolls tape, ;i^ 
box buttons, 1 lot magazines and tracts, 8 bot. wine. 

QUINCY— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

72 shirts, 72 prs. drawers, 5 pillows, 5 pillow cases, 11 bundles cloth, 1 bundle 



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bandages, 12 busb. onions, 3 kegs pickles, 2 large boxes containg all kinds spices, 
1 ream letter paper, 500 envelopes, 12 doz. pens, $2 in stamps, 1 barrel Bourbon 
wbisky, marked "cider vinegar." 

RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP— XO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

1 roll bandages, 1 lot onions, 129 lbs dried fruit, 4 jars canned fruit, 36 lbs butter. 
ROCK CREEK— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

36 shirts, 17 prs. drawers, 8 pillows, 36 pads, 14 pillow cases, 19 blankets, 1 roll 
cloth, 8 rolls bandages. 

RUSHVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

1 box sanitary supplies. 

SANGAMON COUNTY— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 
96 lbs. dried fruit. 

SPRINGFIELD— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

150 shirts, 130 prs. drawers, 42 lbs dried fruit, 197 shirts, 150 prs. drawers, 45 
prs. socks, 2 coats, 3 prs. pants, SB bed sacks, 14 pillows, 3 pads, 76 pillow cases, 8 
comforts, 12 sheets, 3 blankets, 46 towels, 1 box lint, 1 package cloth, 2 rolls band- 
ages, 2)4 bush, onions from Mrs. John McConnell, 2 sacks dried fruit, 1 lot prunes, 
12 cans canned fruit, 22 hot. pickles, 4 bot. horse raddish, 2 cups jelly, 1 hot. jelly, 

1 bot. preserves, 2 bot. lemon syrup, 25 bot. preserves. 9 lbs. loaf sugar, 4 lbs. tea, 

2 pack, soap, 100 newspapers, 1 bot. wine, 6 bot. cordial, 1 bbl. crackers, 1 lot lem- 
ons and oranges, 1 lot packing boxes, 1 bbl. soda, 140 shirts, 60 prs. drawers, made 
from cloth furnished by commission. 

SADORUS— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

81 shirts, 22 prs. drawers, 9 pillows, 28 pillow cases, 75 towels, 28 lbs. carrots, 24 
lbs. cheese, 4 lbs. rice, 9 3-4 lbs. castile soap. 

SAYANA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2 boxes contents unknown, 1 box potatoes. 

SNACHWINE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

20 shirts, 6 prs. drawers, 10 pillows, 12 pillow cases, 6 sheets, 3 rolls cloth, 1 bar- 
rel beets, 18 bush, potatoes, 1 bos and 6 bush, onions, 139 lbs. and 3 boxes dried 
fruit, 2 barrels pickles, 2 jars and 1 keg butter, 8 lbs. rice, 7^ lbs. tea, 12 lbs. dried 
corn, 4 books, 12 magazines. 

SPARTA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

92 shirts, 30 prs. drawers, 2 pr. socks, 10 pillow cases, 51 bushels potatoes, 6 bush 
onions, 58 lbs. dried fruit. 

SPRING CREEK— CITIZENS. 

42 shirts, 36 prs. drawers, 40 prs. socks, 5 pillows, 35 pillow cases, 20 sheets, 40 
towels, 1 package rags and bandages. 



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STOUT'S GROVE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 
133 shirts. 74 prs. drawers, 60 prs. socks. 44 hdk'f«, 2 coats, 1 pr. pants, 11 bed 
sa 1 37 p lows! 32 pads, 82 pillow cases, 1 comfort, 72 sheets, 165 towels, pack- 
:t;:gsandbandajs,h^ packages and 1 hag dried fruit, 3 galls, and 

15 cans apple batter, 1 package tea, 1 bag corn, 2 boxes soap. 

SQUAW GROVE-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

20 .hirts 4 prs. socks, 10 pillows, 16 pads, 20 pillow cases, 11 comforts, 3 sheets, 
2 towels, 5 napkins, 55i doz. eggs, half paper pins, 18 envelopes. 

SUMMER HILL-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

8 prs. socks, 47 h.lk'fs, 5 pillow cases, 1 quilt 10 towels 1 roll ^-^^S-' ^ P^^" 
age ra.s, 21 lbs. peaches, Hot dried apples, 3 cans and 4 jars canned fruxt, 3 lbs. 
Lusta;d, 2 tumblers jelly, 1 hot. wine, 1 bag hops, 39 shirts, 8 prs. drawers. 
SUGAR CREEK-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 
2 prs. socks, 2 hdk'fs, 2 pillow cases, 1 quilt, 1 sheet, 3 towels, 3 bush, potatoes, 
li bush, onions, 1 keg pickles. 

SUNBEAM-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 
20 shirts, 18 prs. drawers, 20 pillows, 10 pads, 5 pillow cases, 6 sheets, 1 towel, 
12 sponges. 

SWEET WATER-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 
14 shirts, 1 pr. drawers, 12 hdk'fs, 2 pillows, 42 pillow cases, 10 sheets, 15 towels. 
TOLLULA-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

263 shirts 199 prs. drawers, 10 prs. slippers, 51 pads, 15 cushions, 24 pillow 
eaes 26 M;L 27' towels, 1 package lint, 78 rolls bandages, 1 bush potatoes, 4 
lbs, 1 box and 4 qts. dried fruit, 9 cans canned fruit, 2 cans p.ckles, 1 box soap, 2 
books Endpapers, 21 eye shades. 

TUSCOLA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 
8 shirts, 9 prs. drawers, 10 pillow cases, 12 towels, 1 package lint, 80 yds. band- 
ages. 

TRIUMPH-NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

30 shirts, 9 prs drawers, 40 hdk'fs, 1 dressing gown, 15 pillows, 6 pads 20 pillow 
cases, 7 comforts. 39 tcwels, 112 rolls bandages, 12 sponges. 

URSA— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

13 shirts, 1 pr. drawers, 3 prs. socks, 12 hdk'fs, 6 pillows 4 pillow cases 2 blan- 
kets, 2 lbs. lint, 10 bundles cloth, 36 rolls bandages, 1 package dned fruit, 11 lbs. 
butter,8 magazines, 4 cravats. 

VIRGINIA-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 
49 shirts, 18 prs. drawers, 45 prs. socks, 60 hdk'fs, 6 prs. slippers, 35 pillows, 15 
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50 REPORT OF SANITARY BUREAU. 

pads, 52 pillow cases, 1 comfort, 2 quilts, 3 sheets, 60 towels, 1 box lint, 1 package 
bandages, 1 barrel vegetables, 53 1-2 galls, 54 lbs, 2 barrels and 1 box dried fruit 
5 1-2 galls, and 3 cans canned fruit, 10 galls., and 7 jars pickles, $1,00 worth cheese, 

1 package beef, $1,00 worth tapioca, 4 lbs, tea, $1.50 worth soap, 1 lot books and 
magazines, 3 qts. wine, 36 eye shades, 2 lbs. sage, $1,00 worth crackers. 

VERMILLION— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 
58 dozen eggs. 

VIRDEN— SOJiDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

45 shirts, 12 prs. drawers, 13 prs. socks, 39 hdk'fs, I dressing gown, 1 pr. pants 

2 pillows, 4 pillow cases, 47 sheets, 2 table cloths, 16 towels, 8 napkins, 1 package 
lint, 1 package bandages, 2 bushels parsnips, 58 bushels potatoes, 6 bushels onions 
57 lbs. (iried fruit, 13 qts., 22 cans, 11 jars canned fruit, 1 jar pickles, 2 qts., tomatoes 
49 qts jelly, 15 s. beef, 5 lbs. barle^', 5 lbs. corn starch, 15 books, 1 bush, beans, 2 
gallons Lima beans, 2 boxes troches. 

VANDALIA— OTEGO SOCIETY. 

9 cans apple citron, half gallon can preserves. Hot sundries. 

WARELAND— LADIES' LOYAL LEAGUE, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 
MONTGOMERY CO. 

24 shirts, 19 prs. drawers, 27 prs. socks, 24 hdk'fs, 16 pillows, 6 pads, 35 pillow 
cases, 3 comforts, 26 sheets, 24 barrels vegetables, 6 papers pins, 2 spools thread, 20 
quires paper, 150 envelopes, 33 stamps, 1 box pins, 70 volumes books and magazines. 

WAYNESVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

73 shirts, 65 prs drawers, 20 pillow cases, 2 rolls cloth, 1 sack dried fruit, 1 pin 
cushion, 1 paper sage, 2 boxes sundries. 

WAYNESVILLE— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

5 shirts, 7 prs. drawers, 8 hdk'fs, 5 pads, 23 pillow cases, 7 rolls cloth, 1 box dried 
fruit, 3 boxes hospital clothing, 37 neckties, 2 sacks sage and pepper. 

WASHINGTON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

5 boxes containing dried fruit, canned fruit, butter, wine, soap, sago, hops, sheets, 
shirts drawers, pillows, pillow cases, towels, lint, bandages, pins, socks, pads. No 
quantity given. 

WAVERLY— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

67 shirts, 38 prs. drawers, 14 prs. socks, 33 hdk'fs, 3 dressing gowns, 1 pr slippers 
1 coat, 14 pillows, 5 pillow cases, 1 sheet, 42 towels, 1 lot lint, 3 rolls cloths, 62 
rolls bandages, 168 bushels potatoes, 2 packages dried fiuit, 4 gallons canned fruit, 
1 1-2 qts. catsup, 4 galls, pickles, 4 1-2 galls, horseradish, 1 glass jelly. Hot reading 
matter, 210 stalks pie plant. 

WAVERLY— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

64 shirts, 21 prs. drawers, 36 prs socks, 1 lot hdk'fs, 4 dressing gowns, 27 pillows, 



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30 pillow cases, 13 comforts, 15 towels, 1 package cloths, 1 package bandages, 1 
bushel vegetables, 3 bushels potatoes, 8 neck ties, 2 tin cups, 1 lot compresses. 

WINCHESTER— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

48 shirts, 24 prs. drawers, 11 prs socks, 8 hdk'fs, 2 pillows, 20 pillow cases, 24 
sheets, 1 blanket, 24 towels; 1 package cloths, 1 package bandages, 8 bags dried 
fruit, 10 pm cushions, 2 cans canned fruit. 

WINCHESTER— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

27 shirts, 19 prs, drawers, 10 prs socks, 5G hdk'fs, 2 pillows, 13 pillow cases, 12 
sheets, 16 towels, 6 sacks dried fiuit, 4 cans canned fruit. 

WEST JERSEY— LOYAL WOMEN, STARK CO. 

1 box potatoes, 1 large box butter, 1 barrel eggs, 1 coop chickens. 

WHITE HALL— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

51 shirts, 29 prs. socks, 25 hdk'fs, 6 dressing gowns, 10 towels, 1 roll lint, 29 rolls 
bandages. 

WOLF CREEK— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

12 cans canned fruit. 

YORK NECK— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

7 prs. drawers, 7 prs. socks, 2 hdk'fs, 1 sack lint, 1 roll cloth, IS bush, potatoes, 
1 barrel dried fruit, 1 keg pickles. 

YORK NECK— NO CONTRIBUTORS NAMED. 

17 shirts, 4 prs. drawers, 10 pads, 1 package cloths, 8 rolls bandages, 80 lbs. dried 
fruit, 30 lbs. butter, 1 bunch sage. 

ZENIA— UNION LEAGUE. 

96 shirts, 27 prs drawers, 1 pr. socks, 31 pillows, 13 pads, 65pillow cases, 15 sheets, 
I towel, I 1-2 bush, potatoes, 16 lbs, dried fruit, 1 keg pickles, 2 lbs mustard, 2 kegs 
butter, 12 lbs. beef. 



MISCELLAJSTEOUS 



UNKNOWN CONTRIBUTORS. 

3 boxes hospital clothing and canned fruits, 71 shirts, 53 prs. drawers, 33 prs. 
socks, 56 hdk'fs, 5 dressing gowns, 36 prs. slippers, 2 coats, 1 pr. pants, 2 vests, 43 
pillows, 38 pillow cases, 2 comforts, 9 quilts, 27 sheets, 89 towels and napkins, three- 
fourths bushel dried fruit, 2 rolls cloth, 15 jars, 6 cans, 82 qts, canned fruit, 1 jar 



52 KEPOIiT OF SANITAKY BUREAU. 



krout, 10 lbs. cheese, 2 lbs, farina, 4 lbs. corn starch, 1 pin cushion, 1 lot magazines 
and papers, 4 bottles wine, 3 lbs. crackers and cakes, 1 large lot of compresses, 12 
cans canned fruit. 

MRS. ARMSTRONG. 

1 bottle wine. 

BUSBY'S SCHOOL HOUSE. 
15 shirts, Gprs. drawers, 1 coat, 1 pillow, 1 pillow case, 3 sheets. 
MRS. W. F. ELKIN, SPRINGFIELD. 

1 quilt, 6 cans canned fruit, 8 bottles and 12 quarts pickles. 

MRS. FARR. 
S quarts dried fruit, 4 cans canned fruit, 8 lbs. dried beef. 
MRS. E. G. JOHNS. 

2 bottles jelly, 1 bottle wine, 

MRS. D. GREENE, FLORA. 

5 shirts, 6 cans dried fruit. 

H. W. HINKLEY. 

10 galls, molasses, 100 doz. eggs, 5 barrels corn meal, 44 galls, wine, 1 barrel crack- 
ers—valued $51 50. 

THOMAS MOFFIT. 

1 sack dried corn, 26 pamphlets, 1 bottle wine, 1 lot of beets. 

MRS. I. D. STEELE. 

2 pillow cases, 1 sheet, 1 towel. 

MRS. WILLIAM YATES. 
Half barrel pickles, 2 jugs tomato catsup, 1 jar apple butter. 
MRS. H. HATHAWAY, CALEDONIA. 
18 bushels potatoes, 2 sacks dried fruit. 

MRS. D. F. PARKER, 

37 shirts, 4 prs. drawers, 1 dressing gown, 2 prs. slippers, 5 pillows, 2 sheets, 2 
bundles rags. 

MRS. H. H. KOORE, SECY OF SOLDIERS' A. SOCIETY, ATLANTA. 
1 can and 4 qts. canned fruit, 3 qts. catsup, 1 tub butter, 4 bottles jelly. 



REPORT OF SANITARY BUREATJ. 



SCHEDULE OF SANITARY SUPPLIES 

FORWARDED BY ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY BUREAU, AT SPRING. 
FIELD, FROM DEC. IS, 1862, TO SEPT. 1, 1863. 



TO STATE AGENT AT CAIRO. 

1 231 doz eo-c^s, 44 gals, wine, 5 bbls. corn meal, 3 bbls. crackers, 1 gall, molasses, 
1798 shirts, 1^288 prs. drawers, 649 prs. socks, 1,310 Mk'fs, 109 dressing gowns, 
188 prs. slippers, 20 coats, 31 prs. pants, 1 vest, 117 bedsacks, 443 pads, 666 pil- 
lows 542 pillow cases, 63 comforts, 75 sheets, 6 blankets, 1,121 towels, 25 napkins, 
6 boxes bandages and lint, 22 abdominal bandages, 1 box cloths, 35 barrels, 32 
sacks and 1 box potatoes. 3 barrels and 6 sacks onions, 3,352 lbs. dried fruit, 1 keg 
and 258 gallons pickles, 4 qts. horseradish, 5 galls, catsup, 841 lbs. butter, 1,000 
lbs codfish 8 lbs. hallibut, 71 lbs. corn starch, 100 lbs. pearl barley, 4 papers pms, 
12 combs 8 pin cushions, 30 lbs. castile soap, 18 cakes toilet soap, 7 quires paper, 
125 envelops, 5 boxes reading matter, 28 vols, books, 16 qts. whisky, 5 bottles cor- 
dial 47 bottles wine, 363 qts. canned fruit, 309 fans, 1 box herbs, 150 crutche. 
35 sponges, 5 lbs tea, 5 lbs. sugar, 95 tin cups, 4 dippers, 10 wash basins, 1 sack and 
2 boxes unopened clothing, 393 boxes, 55 barrels, 23 kegs and 5 sacks unopened 
sanitary stores and supplies, 1 lot hens, 17 boxes sanitary stores, 3 boxes clothing^ 
and canned fruit, 1 barrel cider vinegar. 

TO MRS. BICKERDYKE. 
200 bush, potatoes, 100 dollars worth of butter and eggs. 

116TII REGT. ILLS. VOLS. 
3 boxes sanitary stores from Decatur Hospital Aid Soc iety. 
STATE AGENT AT MEMPHIS, TENN. 

900 shirts, 562 prs. drawers, 50 prs. socks, 145 pads, 250 pillows, 435 pillow cases, 
19 comforts, 210 sheets, 240 hdk'fs,U dressing gowns, 3 prs. slippers, 230 towels, 
20i) napkins, 2 boxes bandages and lint, 4 boxes cloths and bandages, 2 barrels and 
12 sacks onions, 2 barrels potatoes, 1,354 lbs. dried fruit, 34 bottles pepper sauce 1 
box catsup, 70 galls, pickles, 108 lbs. butter, 10 lbs. cheese, 400 herring, 100 bs. 
beef 53 lbs. and 2 papers farina. 130 lbs. castile soap, 59 lbs. pearl barley, .i lbs. 
sago, 1 barrel cracked wheat, 125 combs, 7 papers pins, 27 lbs. soap, 16 papers need- 
les 18 pin cushions, 38 needle books, 7i quires paper, 146 envelops, 2 papers cocoa> 
20\bs.cheese,l halibut, 2 ps. tape, 1 box buttons, 2 boxes reading matter, 4 qts. 
brandy, 44 bottles and 16 qts. wine, 2 doz. lemons, 1 lot magazines, 654 qts. canned 
fruits, 29 lbs. groceries, 2 cans oysters, 12 skeins and 12 spools thread, 1 bag, 1 pa- 



54 EEPOKT OF SANITARY BUREAU. 



per and 1 box hops, 3 boxes hospital supplies, 4 lbs. cloves, 24 cups and 12 lbs. mus- 
tard, 1 paper broma, 1 lb. ginger, 145 lbs. crushed sugar, 50 lbs. sugar, 1 box spices 
4 crutches, 1 lb. sage, 9 fowls. 

STATE AGENT AT LOUISVILLE, KY. 

917 shirts, 412 prs. drawers, 107 pads, J 94 pillows, 438 pillow cases, 24 comforts, 
171 sheets, 2 blankets, 380 towels, 2 boxes bandages and lint, 3 boxes cloths, 3 
boxes roll bandages. 5 barrels potatoes, 7^ bushels onions, 2,007 lbs. dried fruit, 150 
lbs blackberries, 2 boxes prunes, 90 galls, pickles, 140 doz. eggs, 265 lbs. butter, 80 
lbs. dried beef, 800 lbs herring, 908 lbs. codfish, 500 pearl barley, 195 lbs. tea, 65 
lbs. castile soap, 10 galls, wine, 3 boxes reading matter, 1 box herbs, 90 lbs. sugar, 
15 lbs. pepper, 95 tin cups, 4 dippers, 10 wash basins, 27 eye shades, 50 sponges. 

HELENA, ARK. 

100 lbs. codfish, 62 lbs. dried beef, 1,133 fans, 2 lbs. sage, 8 lbs. hulled corn, 65 
musquito bars, 4 cans oysters, 2 barrels crackers, 2 sacks salt, 5 boxes mustard, 1 
box herbs, 12 lbs. pepper, 320 boxes, 55 barrels, 23 kegs and 4 sac]<s sanitary goods 
unopened, 2 boxes groceries and delicacies sent from Springfield Ladies' Aid So- 
ciety. 

CORINTH, MISS. 

1 lot bandages, 114 lbs. dried beef, 4 lbs. corn starch, 4 lbs. farina, 20 lbs. hom- 
iny, 1 lb. ginger, 20 lbs. crackers, 10 lbs sugar, 4 papers pepper, 1 sack salt, 33 qts. 
canned fruit. 

VICKSBURG, MISS. 

1 regimental chest. 

84TH REGIMENT ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS. 

103 shirts, 58 prs. drawers, 20 prs. socks, 5 dressing gowns, 7 bed sacks, 30 pads, 
60 pillowcases, 250 towels and napkins, 11 barrels, 13 sacks and 1 box potatoes, 3 
barrels onions, 1 barrel and 162 lbs. dried fruit, 2 jugs tomato jelly, 147 gallons and 
12 qts. pickles, 5 lbs. cheese, 20 doz. eggs, 40 lbs. dried beef, half bushel apples, 
150 magazines, 202 qts. canned fruit, 20 lbs. cakes, 11 oil silk pads, 1 barrel beets, 
half bush, beans, 100 fowls, 1 jar and 4 boxes honey. 



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ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 



General Head Quarters State of Illinois, 
Adjutant General's Office— Sanitary Department, 

Springfield, January 1, 1864 

TO HIS EXCELLENCY, RICHARD YATES, 

Governor :] 

Sir— The organization of the Illinois 

State Sanitary Commission was consummated by you on the 12th day of September, 
1863. 

Up to that date, and from the 20th day of August 1862, the beneficent, but ardu- 
ous task of supervising the collection and distribution of sanitary supplies had been 
committed to Col. John Williams of this city, under whose able management the 
STATE SANITARY BUREAU became a most cflacient and popular agency in the 
widely extended department of sanitary labor. 

On the 18th day of December, 1862, the report of CoL Williams, covering the 
operations of his Bureau from its commencement, was submitted to you, and issued 
to the public in pamphlet form. Its plain statements, its eloquent appeals, and suc- 
cinct array of facts appear to have given a fresh impetus to the sympathy of our 
loyal citizens. Soldiers' Aid Societies, and associations for sanitary purposes, were 
formed with great rapidity in almost every portion of the State. Contributions of 
money were sent in daily, and the supply of sanitary stores accumulated to such a 
degree, that it became necessary to open a special department for their reception 
and storage, and also to employ an assistant, whose duty it should be to receive, 
assort, pack, repack and forward to whatever hospital or camp might be needing 
them, these generous benefactions of the friends of our brave troops. 

To take charge of this depot, and superintend the home work, thus growing in 
size and importance, the services of Mr. C T. Chase, of Chicago, were obtained, and 
it is due to him and to Col. Williams, to remark, that the prominence which the 
Bureau acquired in the estimation of the public was owing to the close attention, 
and untiring diligence which these gentlemen bestowed upon its interests. 

As an evidenc30f their activity and faithfulness, and their success in securing the 
confidence of our people, it is sufficient to remark, that, within a very brief period 
after the opening of the sanitary depot in this city, receipts of packages became so 
numerous that extra assistance was required at times, to handle them. The cor- 
ref^pondence of the Bureau had also proportionately increased. 

It would seem to be not improper to notice in this connection, a few of the in- 
strumentalities employed in stimulating this earnest and liberal action on the part 
of our community. The first, and probably among the most influential, were your 
own urgent and impressive appeals to the patriotism and philanthropy of a people, 
whose unbought suffrages placed you in the high position you occupy. A people 
over whose varied interests, it is an honor to preside, and whose highest welfare, it 
is believed, you have faithfully endeavored to promote. 



56 ILLINOIS STATE SANITAKY COMMISSION. 



The cannon shots of Fort Sumter had scarcely rolled their electrifying reverbera- 
tions over the peaceful prairies of the north, thrilling the heart of every dweller in 
those quiet and prosperous homes with emotions of the most startling character, 
ere you came before us with warning voice, and prophetic words, announcing the 
approach of the most gigantic struggle for its own existence, in which any nation 
had ever been engaged. 

Th". people of the Prairie State, were not indifferent listeners, to the inspiring 
and far reaching admonitions of their vigilant Executive, nor were they slow to 
comprehend their whole duty in the coming conflict. The great fact stood out be- 
fore them in all its striking proportions, that the first duty of a free people in such a 
crisis is to encourage and sustain, by their sympathy and benefactions, those heroes 
who step forth at their country's call, in defence of those priceless immunities, which 
a true patriot cherishes as the most invaluable of his blessi ngs. 

To the public press are the thanks of the commission due for the influence it has 
exerted in behalf of our cause. 

Its columns have been freely opened for information and facts pertaining to the 
sanitary work, and its editorials have pleaded most eloquently fer the sick and 
helpless soldier. 

At intervals through the spring and summer months, most forcible "appeals" were 
issued by Col. Williams; also, " Statements of Facts" — "Calls for Contributions" — 
'■'Bulletins of Sanitary Information," and sundry "Instructions," as to the best 
mode of organizing sanitary associations. 

These documents bore a most important part in influencing the public mind — im- 
pressing upon it the importance of the work, and producing among the people, not a 
spasmodic effort, but a steady, intelligent and systematic action in support of the 
enterprise. 

Admirable, however, and successful as the arrangement for the home work had 
thus been made, it soon became apparent to yourself, and the patrons of the cause 
that the establishment of agencies and the appointment of Agents, near the scene 
of army operations, and at the points where the principal U. S. Gen. Hospitals were 
located in the West and South, were indispensable to the safe and regular trans- 
mission of sanitary articles to those for whose use they had been prepared and were 
forwarded. 

It was also ascertained that well qualified State Agents, could make themselves 
exceedingly serviceable to the sick and wounded inmates of a military hospital, not 
only by distributing among them those artie'es of camfort which the hands of affec- 
tion had sent, but by attending to their other wants, such as recovering their lost, 
and correcting their defective papers — procuring discharges for the incurable, ob- 
taining for them transportation, and aiding them to reach the public conveyances; 
securing furloughs for the deserving, and collecting their pay — warning the unsus- 
pecting of the danger that lurks in the pathway of every soldier in his walks through 
the temptations that abound in every city. In short, these agents have it in their 
power to make the sick and wounded, the weary and distressed, in camp and hospi- 
tal feel that they are the soldiers' friends and faithful counsellors — the representa- 
tives of those at home, who will not forget to care for him nud provide for him, and 
who are ever ready to contribute whatever they can, to i remote his comfort, and 
render less rigorous the hardships and deprivations of military life. 

That the visits of such men, and the performance of the duties indicated, were 
greatly needed during the period alluded to, are facts, universally admitted. Should 
they need confirmation, it would only be necessary to refer to the numerous letters 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 57 

on file in this department, from hundreds of disabled soldiers, urging an inquiry 
into their grievances, and beseeching the St.ate authorities to interfere, and rescue 
them from the consequences of neglect. 

It became then a matter of great moment and responsibility, as well as duty, on 
the part of the Chief of the Sanitary Bureau, to make a selection of such men 
for these positions, as were xnown to be competent to fill them. 

And here it may be well enough to remark, that for a faithful and efficient per- 
formance of the various duties devolving upon a sanitary agent, rare abilities and a 
peculiar fitness, as well as inclination for the work are eminently requisite. 

To be fully equal to those duties, an agent should possess robust health, power of 
endurance, a cheerfulness and elasticity of spirit, fair address, great discrimination, 
prudence, firmness, intelligence, a proper respect for superiors in office, a judgment 
not easily biased, an honest courage that cannot be emboldened by a bribe nor in- 
timidated by a frown — correct moral habits, and withal, a clear appreciation of the 
nature and purposes of the mission entrusted to him. 

The services of men, distinguished by the qualifications here indicated, are always 
valuable in every department of human enterprise, but in none are they so pre-emi- 
nently desirable as in the great work of ministering to the diverse necessities of dis- 
abled and suffering humanity, with which our U. S. hospitals are generally filled. 

It is manifest that in conducting the sanitary interests of the State, the chief 
danger of mistake, was in the sele 'tion of agents ; and it is not among the improb- 
abilities that Col. Williams, notwithstanding his experience, and the great care he 
rarely fails to exercise, may have been obliged, by the exigencies of the occasions, 
to employ individuals as hospital visitants, who were quite unsuited to the duties 
required. It is, however, a source of gratification to all interested, to know that in 
a majority of his appointments, he was quite fortunate; and the statement is here 
made with pleasure, that many of the gentlemen were retained until very recently, 
in the service of the commission — that, with one exception, all of those in our em- 
ployment were among the first he had called to the work — that none of those whose 
agencies have been suspended, were discharged in consequence of incompetency or 
unfaithfulness, and that all of them are highly respected citizens of the State. 

This somewhat extended allusion to the several agencies of this commission, and 
the views here given respecting the requisite qualifications of those we would have 
in these positions, have been made for the purpose of assuring our numerous contrib- 
utors, that the fruits of their labor — the tokens of their generosity and patriotism 
have not been entrusted to the control and disposal of men who were unmindful of 
the sacredness of the trust, or indifferent to the manner of its distribution. 

The State Sanitary Bureau was eminently a successful agency for the accom- 
plishment of that sanitary work, which the condition of our brave men, who had 
suffered in the hot strife of battle, required at your hands. 

But the sphere of its operations had become so enlarged, embracing the contribu- 
tions of over one hundred contributing societies, and the donations of a great num- 
ber of indiviu. als, together with the application and disbursement of these benefac- 
tions in camp and hospital, that the labor of conducting it was far more than should 
be exacted from any one individual, however patriotic he might be. 

Accordingly, at the request of Col. Williams, Your Excellency, on the 12th day of 
September, 1S63, issued an order, of which the following is a copy, for the organiza- 
tion of the Illinois State Sanitary Commission. 



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56 ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 



GOVERNOR'S ORDER FOR ORGANIZATION. 



I. Colonel John "Williams having, on the 20th day of August, 1862, been re- 
quested by the Governor of the State to take charge of the receipts and disburse- 
ment of sanitary stores and money contributed by citizens of the State for that 
purpose ; and having accepted such trust, and made his annual report of the trans- 
actions of the State Sanitary Commission, the same is referred to the Board of Di- 
rectors hereb}' appointed for adjustment. The thanks of Illinois sick and wounded 
in the field, and their friends at home, are due Col. Williams for the gratuitous 
labor he has performed, and the humane and faithful manner in which his services 
have been at all times rendered. 

II. For the information of the public the following regulations for conducting 
the business of the State Sanitary Commission for the ensuing year, are an- 
nounced : 

1. The headquarters of sanitary supplies will be immediately removed from 
Springfield to Cairo, and a competent agent selected to act at that place. Applica- 
tion will be made to the proper military authorities to furnish a suitable building 
for such agency, and in case of failure of such application, such building or build- 
ings, will be rented at the expense of the Commission. 

2. All donations of sanittwy stores to such Commission will, after October 1st, 
be forwarded to Cairo, marked "Illinois Sanitary Agent," "Cairo, 111." And all 
correspondence relating to forwarding sanitary supplies to such Commission, will 
be addressed to such Agent at Cairo. 

III. A Board of Directors, consisting of— 

CoL. JOHN WILLIAMS, 
Hox. WILLIAM BUTLER, 

JOHN P. REYNOLDS, Esq. 
ROBERT IRWIN, Esq., 
ELIFHALET B. HAWLEY, Esq., 
are hereby appointed, whose duties it shall be generally to supervise the transac- 
tions of the Commission, and to hear and determine all applications for the appro- 
priation of money for sanitary puposes ; and no money, whether for the payment 
of Agents, or affording relief to sick and wounded Illinois soldiers, will be paid 
without the concurrence of a majority of said Board, and approval of the Gov- 
ernor. 

IV. Col. John Williams, of Springfield, will continue to act as Treasurer of said 
Commission, and to whom all remittances of money should be addressed. He will 
acknowledge the receipt of all sums donated, and report the same, with the names 
and residence of the donors, to the Board of Directors, each week, or oftener, if 
requested, and pay the same out on warrants drawn on him by direction of said 
Board of Directors, and approval of the Governor. 

V. A Bureau will be established in the Adjutant General's office, for the record 
of all transactions of said Commission. All general corres^pondence (except as 
above provided) concerning the interests or operations of said Commission will be 
addressed to the Adjutant General, for the consideration of the Governor and 
Board of Directors. He will attend to the payment of such debts, disbursement of 
such money, and appointment of, and correspondence with, agents, as shall from 
time to time be recommended by the Board, and approved by the Governor. 

VI. The gentlemen above named having approved of the foregoing regulations, 
and accepted the trusts, without compensation, it is earnestly desired that the 



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people of the State will eheerfulh' co-operate with the Governor and them in giving 
increased efliciency to the humane and benevolent objects of supplying the wants 
of the thousands of sick and wounded Illinoisans who claim their protection and 
aid. 

RICHARD YATES, Governor. 

This order organizing the Illinois Sanitary Commission was immediately followed 
by the publication of the following circular from Adjutant General Fuller : 



CIRCULAR 

Gexeral Headquarters, State of Illinois, 
Office, Sanitary Departmen 
Springfield, September 17, 1863. 



Adjutant General's Office, Sanitary Department, >- 

53. \ 



To the People of Illinois : 

I am instructed by Governor Yates to submit to you a statement of the present 
condition of the Illinois Sanitary Commission, and invite your aid and co-operation. 

On the 20th of August, 186"3, Governor Yates appointed Col. John "Williams, of 
Springfield, General Sanitary Agent for the State, and requested him to take charge 
of the receipts and disbursement of such money and sanitary supplies as should be 
contributed for the relief of the sick and wounded Illinois soldiers. For the past 
year. Col. Williams has spent much of his time in the discharge of his duties, and 
has recently made his report to the Governor of the operations of the Commission 
during the past year. 

In addition to a very large amount of sanitary stores which have been received 
and distributed, about twenty-eight thousand dollars have been realized, and about 
twenty thousand dollars expended, leaving in the treasury on the first instant about 
eight thousand dollars. 

On account of the large increase in business, the Commission has just been reor- 
ganized by the appointment of a Board of Directors, consisting of Col. John Wil- 
liams, Hon. William Butler, formerly State Treasurer; John P. Reynolds, Esq., 
Secretary of State Agricultural Society; Robert Irwin, Esq., Banker, and Eliphalet 
B. Hawley, Esq., Merchant, all of Springfield, with Mr. Reynolds as President, and 
Mr. Williams as Treasurer of the Board. 

These gentlemen are well known as responsible and highly respectable citizens 
and have agreed to give, without compensation, all necessary time to the work of a 
general supervision at the State Capital of the transactions of the Commission. 

All agents are to be appointed and all appropriations of money to be made by 
resolution of the Board, approved by the Governor. 

The following agents have been continued and assigned to duty : C. T. Chase, 
Cairo ; E. I. Eno, Nashville ; W. L. Sargent, Chattanooga ; T. C. Sackett, Vicks- 
burg. 

Other agents will be appointed at Cincinnati, Louisville, Keokuk, St. Louis, Mem- 
phis, Helena, New Orleans, and such other places as may be necessary. 

The head-quarters of sanitary supplies will be immediately removed from Spring- 
field to Cairo. All sanitary stores after the first of next month should be forwarded, 
and all correspondence in relation to such supplies sent to the agent at that point. 
All requisitions for such supplies will be made upon that office. 

All communications of money should be ?ent to the Treasurer, Col. John Williams, 
at Springfield. That officer will promptly acknowledge the receipt thereof, and re- 
port once each week to the Board for publication, the names of contributors and 
sums contributed. 



60 ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 



All supplies and money are conveyed free of charge by railroads and express 
companies ; and I am directed to return the thanks of the people of the State to rail- 
road, express and telegraph companies for their liberalitj' and gratuitous services, 
at all times promptly and cheerfully rendered. 

A Sanitary Bureau has been established in this office for the record of the trans- 
actions and general correspondence of the Commission. All communications, (ex- 
cept as above stated) should be addressed to this Department for the consideration 
of the Governor and Board of Directors. Envelopes enclosing such correspond- 
ence should be indorsed "Sanitary Business." 

Vigorous measures are being adopted to increase the contributions of money and 
supplies. The Directors have resolved to hold a meeting on Wednesday evening, 
the 30th instant, at Decatur, during the State Fair, and all friends are invited to 
meet"\vith them, and by their advice and contributions to lend a helping hand to 
the good cause. 

A recommendation is also made to contributors at County Fairs to donate, for im- 
mediate shipment, vegetables on exhibition, such as potatoes, onions, beets and 
turnips, and to raise a fund by a sale at auction of such other articles as may be do- 
nated for that purpose. 

This is a general outline of the policy of the Commission as at present organized, 
and it commends itself to the contidence and generous support of all good citizens. 
It acts in friendly and harmonious relation with other similar organizations. "While 
not withholding its aid to the sick and wounded soldiers of other States, it seeks, 
through the personal attention of its agents, to specially render its friendly offices 
to those from our own State. 

I have been instructed, if desired, to visit as many County Fairs the present fall 
as I may be able to do, for the purpose of laying before the people of the State, 
the wants of our absent ones, and the claims which they have upon us for their 
relief. 

Citizens of Illinois ! will j'ou continue to lend to these societies your generous 
support? The State which has so lavishly poured out its blood and treasure to 
maintain the Government established by our Fathers, we feel sure will not now, 
when its granaries are overflowing and our homes are free from the presence of a 
hostile soldiery, hesitate to deal promptly and generoush' with those who now call 
for our aid and sympathy in their hour of greatest need. 

The hearts often thousand Illinois soldiers may be gladdened by your bounties, 
or chilled by your neglect. Autumnal rains, wintry winds and perhaps an active 
campaign will increase that number. Personal attention in field and garrison hos- 
pital, cheering words of kindness and substantial tokens of your remembrance are 
yours to give. 

Our soldiers are all volunteers. The alacritj" and unanimity with which they en- 
tered the service and now proudly represent our State in the armies of the Repub- 
lic, have protected you from being compelled by a draft to bear arms against your 
will. When they left home and loved ones they bore with them our solemn prom- 
ises that nothing necessary for their comfort should be withheld. 

In appealing, therefore, to you, their fathers and mothers, sisters and brothers, 
in their behalf, you need not be reminded that those promises are not forgotten ; 
nor that for every comfort given — for every kindness bestowed — for every token of 
your remembrance and love, the consciousness of faith kept and duty done will be 
in all your joys and sorrows more precious than earthly treasures. 

ALLEN C. FULLER, 

Adjutant General. 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 61 

The effect of this eloquent and truthful call upon the people of the State was soon 
exhibited in such a way as to convince yourself and all who felt any solicitude for 
the welfare of our troops, that the hearts of our loyal citizens were ever ready to 
throb responsive to patriotic appeals. 

General Fuller soon found that the field of sanitary operations, was one of very 
extended dimensions, requiring more time, and a more constant attention to its 
several duties than he could possibly bestow. 

In the military department of this office, the labor has been immense, and the 
consequent pressure upon his time incessant; he therefore could give to the sani- 
tary branch but the benefit of his supervision and counsel. These, however, have 
been of great practical advantage. 

The relation he sustains to the vast army of Illinois soldiers, his familiarity with 
the various ramifications of the service, eminently qualify him to give direction to 
our benevolent enterprize, audit is due to him to say, that the success with which 
the sanitarj' labors of this Commission have been crowned, and the degree of vigor, 
efficiency and popularity which it has reached, are, to a very considerable extent, 
attributable to the wisdom of his timely, judicious, and appropriate suggestions. 

That a great and good work has been done through the instrumentality of the 
Illinois Sanitary Commission and its several agencies — in saving the lives of num- 
bers of our heroic soldiery, by meeting them, returning wasted and bleeding from 
the victorious battle-fields, with food and refreshment — by conveying to them in 
the cheerless hospitals the means of comfort and relief— by procuring furloughs for 
many a deserving and gallant fellow, whose bravery, and deportment as a soldier, 
entitled him to a respite from the rough routine and exposure of camp life, and by 
obtaining discharges from the service for a large number of badly wounded, or in- 
curably sick, thus restoring them to their families and their homes, where num- 
bers of them had the satisfaction of enjoying for the last time on earth, the tender 
offices, and heartfelt sympathies of their loved ones, is matter of record and of his- 
tory, to which we point with sincere gratification. 

But notwithstanding all these, and thousands of facts that might be detailed to 
illustrate, (and they would do so most vividly and convincingly,) the indispensable 
necessity and eminent utility of sanitary organizations, it cannot be 
denied that there are many individuals in community who hesitate not 
to oppose their progress and weaken their efficiency by endeavoring to attach to 
them the odium of dishonesty, and low partisan motives. These grumblers are 
not slow in discouraging contributions of supplies for our noble and needy soldiers, 
by asserting that all the choice supplies collected and prepared through much per- 
sonal effort and self-denial by the devoted and philanthropic women of our State, 
and sent forward to camps and hospitals by the Sanitary Commission, are consumed 
by nurses, matrons, stewards, and surgeons of the hospitals, and the officers of 
camps and military posts. 

A sufficient refutation of this slander is the simple statement that all the sanitary 
stores contributed by the loyal and generous people of Illinois, are of the very best 
quality, and of such an amount that one-tenth of the aggregate would be more than 
sufficient to satisfy the appetites of all the officials connected with all the hospitals 
to which oar supplies are sent, were those officials the most inordinate gormandizers 
in the land. 

But another charge equally slandrous, and more false, is the one which ascribes to 
the managers or officers of these benevolent associations, a wasteful expenditure of 
the money received from a confiding and unsuspecting people, from time to time, 
and contributed for the express purpose of relieving the wants of the helpless and 
destitute soldier. Included in this wasteful expenditure, as it is called, are the 



62 ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 



enormous salaries said to be paid to the presidents, secretaries, clerks, and agents, 
special and general, of the Sanitary Commissions. If this accusation was not en- 
tirely groundless, those making it could readily substantiate it by published reports, 
and by the records and accounts of the Sanitary Boards. These documents are ac- 
cessible to every interested applicant, and an examination thereof is invited. But 
no one need be told that the authors of such ungenerous vilifications would gladly 
parade all the proofs they could lay hands on to estalish their malevolent insinua- 
tions, and accomplish their vile purposes, if such proofs could be had. 

The fact is that all the members of the Sanitary Commissions, the secretaries 
alone excepted, give their services gratuitously, and to some of these gentlemen, 
many of whom are actively engaged in very extensive business, the sanitary inter- 
ests demanding so frequently their personal attention, have proved to be a hravy 
tax upon their time. Take, for instance, as an illustration of this remark, the 
Treasurer of this Commission. 

Within the last sixteen months sums of money, of various amounts, from indi- 
viduals, and societies, from soldiers in the front, and from soldiers in this city, 
reaching, in the aggregate, to over $300,000, have passed through the hands of 
Treasurer Williams. The postage alone on letters containing drafts and money 
sent by him to soldiers' families amounted in one week to upwards of $60. This is 
mentioned to show that a great deal of work is done by the Illinois Sanitary Com- 
mission, through its Director}', for our soldiers and their families, without cost to 
them or their friends, and not only so, but as a result of this voluntary kindness of 
Col. Williams, involving, as it necessarily did, much time and labor, and responsi- 
bility, on his part, not less than $700 that would have been expended in fees, postage 
and expressage, have been saved to those of our brave men, their wives and their 
children, who have thus manifested their confidence in the integrity and efiiciency 
of our Commission. 

It is proper to allude in this place to the valuable aid the commission receives in 
the services of J. J. Taylor, Esq., chief military Store Keeper of the Quartermas- 
ters Department. This efficient gentleman kindly volunteered to receive, pay 
charges on, and forward to their respective destinations, the sanitary supplies sent 
to this city for distribution, as the Board might direct. The able manner in which 
he has performed this labor, which has steadily increased, and his declining to ac- 
cept any compensation, merit not only the thanks of the commission, but the pro- 
found gratitude of every contributor. 

The large number of new recruits arriving, and expected to arrive at this post, 
in response to the call of the President of the United States, induces the apprehen- 
sion that the hospitals at Camps Yates and Butler, in this vicinity, will soon be filled 
with sick men, thus increasing the home demand for sanitary labor and supplies. 
Should this fear be realized, our numerous contributors will be apprised of the fact, 
and requested to send a portion of their supplies to this place, and application will 
be made from this department to the military commandant of the post, for services 
of an intelligent and trustworthy soldier, to relieve Mr. Taylor in the work of hand- 
ling packages, destined for those and other hospitals. 

The winter in this section of the country being regarded as unfavorable for the 
collection of sanitary stores, our home agencies established for this purpose, have 
recently been suspended, and the gentlemen employed as agents, notified to report 
accordingly, which will leave in the employ of the commission, at the date hereof, 
the following Agents : 



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ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY CO^OtlSSION. 63 



C. T. Chase, Esq Cairo, Illinois. 

J. C. McCoy, Esq Louisville, Ky. 

Maj. T. P. RoBB Memphis, Tenn. 

Edward J. Eno, Esq Nashville, Tenn. 

Dr. J. F. Weeks, Esq Chattanooga, Tenn. 

Hon. M. E. Worrall Chattanooga, Tenn. 

These Agents have all discharged the duties of their respective fields of labor in 
a creditable and satisfactory manner, and have been the dispensers of relief to 
thousands of our noble soldiers. 

Their letters and reports, setting forth in detail the work they have done, are nu- 
merous, interesting and valuable, but too voluminous to be given in this report. 
Extracts from these documents may be found in the Appendix. 

The Hon. M. E. Worrall having been appointed U. S. Allotment Commissioner, 
and assigned to the Army of the Cumberland, was solicited by the Board to devote 
a portion of his time to visiting the sick and wounded of our Hlinois troops, in the 
camps and hospitols at Chattanooga, and it is gratifyingto know that in his sanitary 
ministrations, as in his allotment labors, he most ably and successfully represented 
the Government and the Commission. 

In October last at the suggestion of your Excellency, the sum of $200 was for- 
warded to Col. J. C. Todd, of Keokuk, Iowa, to be used by him in relieving the 
immediate wants of Illinois soldiers in the U. S. General Hospitals in ti.at city. 
From the letters of this gentleman it is believed that this sum of money will be the 
means of saving to the sick, the furloughed and discharged men, who are entirely 
without the means of getting home, double the amount. To large numbers of these 
unfortunate soldiers the Government is indebted for pay, long due, and when they 
are discharged, were it not for the timely aid furnished them by the Sanitary Com- 
mission, they would be obliged to submit to an exorbitant discount upon their 
claims at the hands of human cormorants who are ever ready to gobble up the hard 
earned pittance of the soldier. The discharged soldier places his papers in posses- 
sion of the Agent, with the authority to collect what may be due, from the paymas- 
ter. The Agent then advances from five to twenty dollars, as the case may require. 
The soldier departs for his home. The Agent applies at the pay department for the 
amount due; it is received, the amount advanced retained, and the balance without 
any deduction whatever, is sent to the soldier. 

Nut less than $50,000 00 have been collected in this way, for Illinois soldiers who 
have left the hospitals at Keokuk. Col. Todd is performing those acts of kindness, 
from a desire to promote the comfwrt and welfare of men who, like the heroes of his 
own State, have in every battlefield won for themselves imperishable renown. They 
will not forget his practical friendship, nor will the commission cease to remember, 
with gratitude, that his services are bestowed almost gratuitously. 

It is also due to Geo. W. Sturges, Esq., the widely known and very efiicicnt Mili- 
tary Agent of Wisconsin, to say, that while he represented that Stale among the U. 
S. Hospitals at Keokuk, he proved himself, by the gratuitous service he rendered o)ir 
sick and wounded men, to bean active and genuine fiiend of the soldier. The 
thanks of the Coramission have already been tendered to Mr. Sturges, but it is hoped 
that a more substantial reward awaits his kindness. 

The compensation paid to our agents, is less, by a large per cent., than that paid 
by other States to their agents. And it is a source of regret, that the apprehended 
increase in the den\ands upon our treasury, together with the fact, that our means 
for meeting these demands are restricted to the voluntary offerings of our loyal citi- 
zens, will not admit of an addition to the salaries of those gentlemen. 



64 ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 

The sanitary organizations of other Stiites, are fortunate in having secured legis- 
lative appropriations, which, with the private contributions that are constantly pour- 
ing in to their treasuries, place them in a position to employ, at all localities where 
sanitary aid is needed, the services of men, in all respects adapted to the work ; 
while the Illinois Sanitary Commission, by a refusal of its State Lescislature to re- 
cognize its existence, or confide in its ability or integrity, is reduced to the painful 
necessity of withhaldiug from the suffering soldiers in many a hospitals that succor, 
and those kind offices, which can be communicated to them only by well qualified 
Agents. 

All points where sick and wounded soldiers, are placed by our military regula- 
tions, are points of importance, in the estimation of Sanitary Boards — because there 
human sufferers are to be met with, and there human sympathy is needed, and in 
every one of those localities, the war worn, battle bruised patient should be made to 
feel by the presence of a State Agent that he is not forgotten by those for whose 
most highly prized blessings he had fought and bled. 

But this, for the reason stated, the Commission has been unable to effect, and has 
been obliged to limit its operations to those places where the greatest number of 
Illinois sick and wounded are congregated. And yet, notwithstanding the earnest 
desire and constant effort of the Board to use the means committed to their man- 
agement, in the most economical and judicious manner, it must be admitted, that, 
to prosecute the work successfully, a large expenditure of cash has been unavoidable. 

The generous and confiding people who send their money to the treasury, know 
that out of it, the men who have been chosen to distribute their benefactions must 
be paid. They know, too, that men qualified to execute so important a trust, are not 
to be found at will, and selected indiscriminately out of a promiscuous crowd of 
place seekers, and it is a well known fact, that the most liberal patrons of benevo- 
lent enterprises, are the last to complain of good salaries being paid to men who are 
equal to the duties belonging to important and responsible positions. 

It will gratify your Excellency to perceive from the several exhibits of its receipts 
accompanying, and constituting a part of this Report, that the Board of Directors 
selected and organized by you, have been so generally accepted by the patriotic cit- 
izens of Illinois, as the trustees of their contributions. 

Howthe benerolcnce of this generous people has been represented by the Com- 
mission and its Agents, in the camp, the hospital, on the battlefield amid the dying 
and the dead, cannot be told in all its minute and memoi able details. 

Thehearts that have been gladdened— the sorrows that have been soothed, the 
tears that have been wiped away, the anguish that has been assuaged, the sad and 
desolate firesides to which joy and comfort have been restored by the return of fath- 
ers, brothers and sons to the arms of their loved ones, through the instrumentality 
of this Commission are matters of record, not upon our books, but upon the immor- 
tal page, where the deeds of men stand side by side with the motives that promp- 
ted them. 

It is supposed that your Excellency is aware of the fact, that in public ])rints, and 
private circles the idea has been advanced that sanitary commissions bear a political 
complexion, and are more or less influenced by partisan views, or controlled by party 
leaders. No insinuation could be more completely devoid of truth, or excuse for its 
utterance, than this, and so far as the management of the Illinois Sanitary Commis- 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 65 

sion is concerned, tho insinuation is in every respect inapplicable, groundless and 
slanderous. 

To enter the political arena and inquire with recriminative purpose into the causes 
of our unhappy national conllict, and waste time and energy in the fruitless task of 
" jQnding out who is to blame," while thousands of its victims lie bleeding at our 
feet, is plainly not the province of sanitary organii,ations. 

One great, awful fact stares all of us in the face. The lurid cloud of war bursting 
upon our land, has left, and is still leaving in its broad and gory pathway, be- 
reaved and darkened homes, distressed and desponding hearts — noble lives sacrificed 
— manly frames marred, crushed and wasted, and those concomitants of martial 
strife that neither tongue nor pen can depict. 

This is enough for the philanthropic patriot to know. He does not stand over the 
bruised form of a fellow citizen, who fell in defending what is equally dear to all 
asking who did it? and why it was done? and whether blood had been shed con. 
stitutionally or unconstitutionally ? No ! The claims that go up to the heart for 
sympathy, and to the hands for work, nourishing, encouraging, sustaining Avork, 
meet with a prompt, practical, unquestioning response. 

But to show that we have duly appreciated the importance of keeping aloof from 
the entanglements of party and the overtures of politicians, tho following extracts 
from letters to agents are given : 

On the 6th of last December, an incident occurred in one of the central counties 
which served to render necessary explicit instructions upon this subject, and the 
Agent was advised that, " While the Board of Directors are ever ready to regard 
with favor, and highly commend the zeal and assiduity manifested by the agents of 

this Commission in their well meant efforts to guard its well established reputation 

promote its prosperity and usefulness, and secure for it the continued confidence of 
a generous public, yet it is deemed as being of the utmost moment and importance 
that every step taken by those agents for that purpose should be of the most unex- 
ceptionable character. 

"Every agent of this Commission should clearly understand, and constantly bear 
in mind the nature of the relation they sustain to the authority under which they 
act, and never lose sight of the fact, that they are, while acknowledging this au- 
thority by continuing in service, subordinates. 

" These views, respecting the relative position which yourself and our corps of 
employees, occupy, you cannot but regard as correct — they are approved by the 
Board, and I expect to conduct the affairs of the Commission in strict conformity 
therewith. 

"All addresses, therefore, Andappeals, bulletins, cards or publications, pertaining 
to our Sanitary work, emanating from any of our agents, and intended for publica- 
tion, must be submitted to this department, or the Governor, for approval, before 
they reach the public press." " This organization in its very nature, purposes, 
aims and relations, is purely and essentially benevolent, and must stand totally 
separate from party, sect, and creed, and it behooves all in any way connected with 
its management, to carefully avoid the doing or saying anything calculated to 
bring upon the Commission the displeasure, enmity, distrust, prejudice, or opposi- 
tion of any person, or set of persons. From these remarks you will readily infer 
that the terms, 'Democrats,' 'Republicans,' 'Abolitionists,' 'War-Democrats,' 'Con- 
servatives,' 'Peace Men,' 'Vallandighamites,' 'Copperheads' and similar slang 

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66 ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 

phrases, must not be used by the agents of this Commission in their official commu- 
nications to the people." 

When it is considered that all of us, who are enjoying the peace and comfort of 
our homes, are under equal obligations to encourage and sustain those brave citi- 
zens who have gone forth to defend and protect them, and that nothing should be 
suflfered to interrupt our harmonious action, the propriety of the above admonition 
to our agents, must be apparent. 

The statement is here made with pleasure, that the prospect of soon having a Sol- 
diers' Rest erected in this city is quite flattering.* 

The great necessity for such an institution has been represented to the Board, and 
is now under consideration. 

If the citizens of Springfield would but look at this matter in its true light — if 
they could be led to appreciate the advantage it would be to the city — to the soldiers 
and the Government, all parties here would unite in urging and securing its estab- 
lishment at an early day. 

A building suitable for this purpose, is needed for the complimentary reception 
of returning regiments — it is needed as a depot for sanitary supplies — it is needed as 
a place for holding sanitary fairs, but more than all is it needed as a place of retreat 
and rest for the weary soldier, who, coming fiom or returning to the camp and bat- 
tlefield a stranger, exposed to the ruinous temptations thtit abound in a large city, 
seeks a quiet and protected retirement, free from the noise, the fumes, and the dan- 
gers of the grogshop and gambling saloon, and where substantial refreshment and 
healthful repose await him. 

To close this report without awarding that meed of praise to which they are so 
richly entitled, would be doing gross injustice to the noble, the generous the patri- 
otic, the large-hearted and willing handed women of Illinois. Their sincere devo- 
tion to the cause — their energetic and persevering co-operation in every measure 
that contemplated the improvement of the condition of sick and suffering soldiers — 
their encouraging and hopeful letters, their prompt responses to all our calls for sup- 
plies — have enabled our Commission to prosecute its great mission of benevolence, 
with a vigor and efficiency wholly unanticipated at the outset. 

The works of these women — the mothers, the wives, the sisters, the daughters of 
our victorious citizen soldiery — their brilliant and sublime example of industry, 
self-denial and high-toned loyalty, speak louder and more eloquently than words 
can do, and have reared, for those free and fair ones, a monume/.t of moral gran- 
deur, upon which the present and coming generations will gaze with admiration and 
delight. 

Facilities for the speedy transportation of sanitary stores have continued to be 
most generously extended to the Commission and its contributing auxiiiaiias, by the 
various railroads of the State, but while we are under obligaiions to all for the gra- 
tuitous favors they have granted us, it is due to the Chicago, Alton & St. Louis^, 
the Great Western, and the Illinois Central, to make special mention of their 
uniform liberality. In no one instance has a respectful application from this depart- 
ment to either of these eminently useful and accommodating corporations, for aid^ 



♦A building of ample dimensions for this purpose, has been erected on the Government lot. 
corner 5th and Monroe sts., and proves to be of more utility than was anticipated. 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 6T 



been rofused, and the statement is generously made that this generous course will 
not be abated. 

The submission of the foregoing report to your Excellency, is attended with an 
apprehension of its many imperfections, and with the regret that its preparation had 
not been committed to abler hands. It is believed, however, that among the many 
deficiencies, will not be found the aggravating one of untruthfulness. 
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, 

Your obedient servant, 

JOHN R. WOODS, 

Secretary. 



68 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 



CASH RECEIPTS 

OF JOHN WILLIAMS, TREASURER OF ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COM- 
MISSION. FROM SEPTEMBER 1, TO DECExMBER 31, 1863. 



STATE SANITAEY COMMISSIOE", 



In Account with Jolm William,'!:, Ck. 



1863. 
Sept 1 



12 



'' 


19 
21 


" 


22 

21: 


t( 


28 
29 
30 


October. 


..1 


<< 


"2 
5 
7 
9 

10 



OF "WHOM RECEIVED. 



1863. 
Balance in Treasurer's hands passed over to Illinois [ 

State Sanitary Commission ) 

Amount of Thanksgiving collection in Presbyterian j 

Church of Berlin, by James Steele f 

Received of Ladies' Loyal League, Edwardsville, by) 

John H. Weir : \ 

" Of iM. Bailey, York Township, Carroll Co., ( 

for sale of cow [ 

" Of citizens of Mahomet, by E. C. Baker 

" Of Union League, Springfield 

" For uncurrent money sold 

" Of Harvard Union League, by A. J. Kingman. 
Of Clinton " " by G. H. Harlow. . . 

" Of Snachwiue '' " by L. H. Condet 

"■ Of Soldiers' Aid Societv, Berlin, by J. Foutch. 

Of Pleasant Plains U. L., by W. H. Reding. . . 

Amount of Thanksgiving col. in Grand Cole Church | 

of Coulterfille, by Rev. W. S. Bratton. . . [ 

Recieved of Rochester U. League, by L. H. Sinclair 

Of Macomb Sold. Aid Society, by Mrs. M. A. ) 

Bartteson f 

" Of Ellington Relief Society, by E. Penrose 

" Of Aurora U. L. by C. P. Johnson 

" Of Florid U. L. by A. G. Meacham 

" Of citizens of Zanesville Precinct, Montgome- ] 

rv Co., by T. J. Frarv f 

Of Chatham U. L. bv h. Ledbrook 

" Of M. Phelps & Son, Lewiston, 111 

Amount returned by John Williams on trip to Nashville. 
Received of Soldiers' Aid Society, Mason, Effingham ) 

Co., bv A. M. Stephenson f 

" Of Granville Sol. A. So. bv G. D. Henderson.. 
" Barnett U. L. DuWitt Co., 'by H. C. Lanterman 
" Austin Lines, col. in church, Monroe, Ogle Co. 
Amount returned by G. C. Spears on trip to Chattanooga 
Received of Peoria'Co. U. L. Elmwood, by J. L. Eno. . . 
Balance of col. in Island Grove Church, by J. N. Brown. 
Proceeds of dinner at Oregon, Ogle Co., by J. M. Sanford 
Received of La Prairie U. L. byJ. J. Graham. 



AMOUNT 


— 




"' $13^994 


'74 


72 


00 


164 00 


20 


00 


63 75 


39 


75 


2 


50 


20 


00 


8 


00 


15 


00 


19 


00 


9 


00 


25 


00 


25 


00 


25 


00 


10 


00 


47 


00 


2 


60 


51 


50 


10 


00 


100 


00 


232 


90 


1 


25 


79 


50 


8 


00 


27 


90 


54 


75 


36 


31 


1 


50 


123 30 


7 50 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 



'^. 



Cash Receipts. — Continued. 



DATE. 


OF WHOM RECEIVED. 


AMOUNT. 


1863. 


1863. 
Received of Yermilion Co. San. Com. by J. J. English. . 

" of Union man, Cottage Hill, DiiPage Co . 

Chesterfield Sol. Aid So'ty, by E. P. Burton. . . 
" Grand Cote Aid Society, by Mrs. Swauwick. . . 

" Ladies' Loyal League, Aledo, by S. Macy 

" Harrisburg Union League, by D. B. Matts 

" Elniira Aid So. Stark Co., by Mrs. Turnbull. . . 
" Ladies' L. League, Wanda, by J, H. Meldrum. 
" Austin Lines, Killbuck, 111 




Octobr...lO 
" 12 

i9 

" 20 

" 21 

23 

28 


$139 00 

1 00 

2 00 
50 00 
99 50 

1 35 

20 00 

112 10 

13 35 


Nov 4 


" J. S. Brown, Iroquois Co 


14 50 


5 
6 

'' 10 

i7 


" Coral Council, Union, 111., by A. G. Carman.. 

" Sol. Aid So'ty Delavan, by Miss Dicsay 

" Mt. Palatine Sol. Aid So'ty, by Julia Laughlin. 
" Beaver Grove Union League, by A. Y. Gard. . 
" J. L. Morrison, Jacksonville 


24 00 

58 75 

29 25 

5 25 

5 00 




" H. D. Osgood, Morgan City 


2 00 


19 


" Rev. S. J. Ward, Bio- Spring 


1 00 


24 

25 

" 27 


O'Fallon Council U. L. A 

" Bethda Ladies' Loyal League 

*' Antioch Council U L A . . 


19 25 

11 40 

6 25 


28 

30 
December 2 


" Citizens of Assumption, by L. A. Hart 

" Citizens of Grundview, III, by C. P. Spining. . 

" St. Clair Co., Council, by Chas. Palmer 

'• Ohio Grove Union League, Mercer Co 


100 20 

52 25 

362 80 

6 30 




" Citizens of Berlin, by 'W". P. Hughes 


25 00 


• < 


" For sale of 65 pork barrels 


103 35 


5 


' ' Mrs. Kenner, Flora, 111 


20 00 




" Salem M. E. Church, by D. Pawling 


19 10 


8 


" C. T. Chase 


107 OS 


" 9 


" Barry, Pike Co., bv B. D. Brown 


71 00 


10 


" Baptist Church, Decatur 


23 80 


11 

i2 


" Citizens of Carlinville, by Chesnut & Dubois.. 
" Citizens of Plainview, by " & " ., 
" Jesse Pickerel, Sangamon Co 


31 05 
59 05 
14 84 


is 


" Citizens of Richview, by G. W. Walker 

" Citizens of Dudley, bv C. P. Spiuino- 


24 50 

58 50 


" ie 


" Jersey ville. 111., Ladies' Loyal League 

" Citizens of Kansas Edo-ar Co... . 


75 00 
125 00 


" 19 


" Centre Presbyterian Church 


8 10 


23 


" Citizens of Cornwall, by S. Shearer 


34 00 


<< 


" Ladies of Chester by G. Jones 


460 00 


(( 


" Soldiers' Aid Society, Shipman, 111.. 


20 00 


24 


" Wm. L. Sargeant Jacksonville. 


12 50 


29 


" Congregations of Farmington, Coles Co 

" Soldiers' Aid Society Rosemond 


20 00 
13 80 




" " " " Granville 


61 08 


31 


" Ladies' Loyal League Troy 


100 00 




" Wm. L. Sargeant, Esq., donation 


45 70 




Total Receipts 






$17,966 20 



70 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 



CASH PAID OUT 

BY JOHN WILLIAMS, TREASURER OF ILL. STATE SANITARY COMMIS- 
SION, AS PER WARRANTS DRAWN BY ORDERS OP THE BOARD FOR 
PURCHASE OF SANITARY STORES, SALARIES OF AGENTS, DISBURS- 
MENTS TO SOLDIERS, RENTS, LABOR, &C. 



STATE SANITAKY COMMISSIOIS', 

In, Account with Jolin Williams, Treasurer, Di 



1863. 



Sept. 



19 



October , .3 



12 



FOR WHAT EXPENDED. 


AMOUNT. 


1863. 

Paid traveling expenses of surgeons, nurses and assist- 
ants, sent by the Commission to assist in taking 
care of the wounded at the battle of Chattanooga. 

Paid C. T. Chase, Cairo Agency and disbursements 

Paid Geo. C. Spears for E. J. Eno, State Sanitary Agent 
at Nashville, for relief of sick and wounded sol- 
diers, salary and expenses of Ao"ency 








$127 10 
352 92 

640 00 


Paid C. T. Chase, State Sanitary Agent at Cairo, salary 
and disbursements 


210 70 




16 65 




4 90 


" Wm. Billington... " " " 


23 00 


" H. P. Cone, taking care of cows for hospitals at 
]\Iemphis 


20 00 


" J. C. Todd for relief of soldiers at Keokuk hospitals 
" J. C. McCoy for salary and disbursements at Lou- 
isville Ky 


200 00 
100 00 


" John Armstrong for postao-e stamps 


25 00 


" Joel Johnson rent ol room for depot 


8 S3 


" W. Barrett for keeping cows for the hospitals at 
Memphis . . 


8 25 


" J. J. Tuvlor freio-ht bills 


12 90 




40 50 


" E. C. Sackett, agent, disbursements to 111. soldiers 
at Vicksburg 


89 07 


" Maj. T. P. Robb, agent, salary and disbursements 


400 00 


" Dr. D. Anderson expenses to Chattanoosra . . 


18 40 


•' C. T. Chase, salary and expenses of agency 

" John C. McCoy " " " 


200 00 
100 00 


" Mrs. Swan wick, for soldiers home at Centralia 

" M. E. Worral, Allotment Com 


50 00 
100 00 


" Rev. W F. Boyakin, salary and expenses visiting 
hospitals south 

" Dr. J. F. Weeks, visiting hospitals in Missouri, In- 
diana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tenn 


100 00 
100 00 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 



Cash Expenditures. — Continued. 



DATE. 


FOR WHAT EXPENDED. 


AMOUNT. 


18G3. 
October. 17 


1863. 
Paid M. F. Folsom, Agent at Cairo, salary and expenses 


$i5i"65 


" 30 


" Dr. D. K. Green, expenses at Chattanooga 

" W T Bennett expenses to Chattanooo'a 


23 50 
25 50 


Dec 4 


" David Ferke 1 bbl Kroiit 


8 00 


" John R. Woods, State Agent, salary and expenses 
A''isitino" hosnitals in Au'J" and Sept 


GO 30 


<( 


" J C McCov Ills Agent at Louisville. 


100 00 


ti 


*' Enoch Paine priutino" for Cairo Agency 


77 25 


<< 


" J. R. Woods' expenses at Springfield iu Nov 

" G R Weber printing blanks for Agency 


11 50 
43 50 


i< 


" Dr J F Weeks visiting hospitals 


100 00 


<( 


" Dr D W Younff " " 


79 65 


<( 


" Dr. J. S. Newbury, for 1000 bbls. onions and pota- 
toes for Arniv of Cumberland . . .... 


2,249 00 


;; 


" J. J. Taylor, freight bills on sanitary stores 

" Capt. James Steele, expenses to Chattanooga 

" Wm. L. Sargent, sanitary supplies, &c 

" .Tnhn WillintTi>; " "' 


17 50 

10 45 

100 00 

19 60 


t( 




3 25 


(( 




6 45 


<( 


" Rev W F Boyakin Agent 


60 00 


i( 


" C T Chase Agent at Cairo 


177 49 


;; .. 


" Geo. R. Weber, printing blanks for allotments 


6 00 
100 00 




" E. C. Sackett, balance salary and expenses 

" A. B. Morean, freight and" dray age on sanitary, 
St f .niiis A 0pnpv 


57 65 

48 70 


i( 
<< 


" W. L. Sargent, Agent, salary and expenses 

" John Williams, postage and stationary on allot- 


95 70 
119 19 


<. 


" E J Eno A^ent balance due him 


8 45 


<< 


" G. t". Chase, 1)al. 'his acc't. to Dec. 31, salary and 
PTrnprisspn nf A crpTifv at Cairo 


68 87 


i( 


" J C McCoy Agent at Louisville 


200 00 


• < 


" C. C. Phelps', for Agency at Cairo 

" J. R. Woods, salary and expenses to Dec, 31 

" M. E. Worrall, Allotment Com. balance salary and 


10 00 
83 35 

88 65 


" 


" J. C. McCoy, bal. salary and expenses to Dec. 31.. 

" TJpTT W TT l-5nvnlrin nn aornnnt 


130 18 
10 00 


" 


" T. P. Robb, Agent at Memphis, Tenn., baL his ac- 


89 75 


<< 


" Rev. W. F. Boyakin, balance of his account, salary 


35 16 




Tn+nl pYnpnrlitnrpS 






$7,423 86 







72 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITAFwT COMMISSION. 



CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE FOREGOING ACCOUNTS. 



RECEIPTS 



Sept. 1863. Balance in the Treasurer's hands 

Cash received in September 

" *' in October 

" "■ in November 

<* " in December 

Total receipts 



$13,994 74 


730 35 


777 06 


691 90 


1,539 ii5 


$17,733 30 



EXPENDITURES 



Paid salaries and necessary expenses of Sanitary Agents, including 
disbursements of money by them for the relief of destitute 

Illinois soldiers 

Paid for sanitary stores, including the purchase of 1,000 bbls onions 
and potatoes for the Army of the Cumberland, freight and 

drayage 

Paid Postage and Stationary 

" Printing 

" Rents 

' ' Transfer of soldiers 

" Surgeons and nurses to Chattanooga 

Donated Soldiers' Home, Centralia 

Labor and sundry expenses 

Total expenditures 

Balance in hands of Treasurer 





$3,697 55 


2,587 13 


284 65 


226 


63 


17 


66 


97 


43 


127 


10 


50 


00 


395 


71 


$7,423 


86 


$10,309 


44 



V 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 73 



LIST OF HOSPITAL SUPPLIES 

COXTRIBUTED TO THE ILLIXOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION". 
FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1863, TO DECEMBER 31, 1863, AT CAIRO. 



/ ATTILLA— LADIES' UNION LEAGUE. 

1S7 qts. canned fruits, 1}^ bash, onions, 4)^ galls, pickles, 252 lbs. dried fruit — 
a lot of stationery. 

ARMINGTON SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

5 pillows, 38 prs. drawers, 60 shirts, 1 sheet, 1 dressing gown, 7 lbs. bandages, 
5 lbs. cloths, 20 lbs. dried fruit, 

ARMINGTON UNION LEAGUE AND AID SOCIETY. 

4 bush, onions, 10 bush, assorted vegetables, lot of cloths. 

ATLANTA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

34 bush, onions, 3 bush, potatoes, 2 prs. drawers, 30 prs. mittens, 15 lbs. dried 
^ruit. 

ABINGDON— LADIES' UNION LEAGUE. 

16 pillows, 28 pillow cases, 17 towels, 16 prs. drawers, 12 hdkfs,, 10 shirts, 20 lbs. 
dried fruit, 9 lbs. bandages. 

ARISPA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

8 qts. canned fruits. 

ALBION— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 
135 lbs. dried fruit, 2)^ bush, onions, 25 bush, potatoes. 
ANNA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

9 qts. canned fruit, 1 box herring. 

BANCROFT— MRS. T. E. 

5 lbs. dried fruit, 10 galls, pickles. 

BUTLER— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

1 comfort, 16 pads, 10 pillows, 8 pillow cases, 18 prs. drawers, 45 hdkfs., 29 
shirts, 3 prs. slippers, 1 pr. socks, 7 lbs corn starch, 2 qts. canned fruit, 462 lbs. 
dried fruit, 4 lbs. herbs, l}^ lbs. spices, 10 galls, pickles, 2 lots wound dressings, 1 
lot magazines, 6 combs, 1 bbl. krout, 4 lbs. rice. 



BE OWN. ARTHUR-BRIGHTON. 



3^ bush, onions. 

—10 



74 ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 



BLUE MOUND— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 
32 qts. canned fn;it. 

BRUCE— M. G. ELMIRA. 
12 bushels vegetables, 4 box. vegetables. 

BELYIDERE— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

15 bush, onions. 

BRISTOL— UNION LEAGUE ASSSOCIATION. 
5 bush, onions, 5 bush, potatoes. 

BLOOMINGTON— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

1 box canned fruit, 10 bush, onions, 5 bush, potatoes, 1 box hospital stores. 

BURBON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2 comforts, 7 pillows, 16 pillow cases, 7 towels, 11 prs. drawers, 13 shirts, pack- 
age "little usefuls," 3 sheets, 6 pounds bandages. 

BROADWELL— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

8 pillow cases, 22 towels, 12 prs. drawers, 6 hdkfs., 11 shirts, 6 sheets, lot of 
crutches, lot of lint. 

BOUGHTON— SOLDIERS' MITE SOCIETY. 

16 prs. drawers, 12 hdkfs., 40 shirts, 3 lbs. dressing bandages and lint. 

BLACKBERRY STATION— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

3 bush, potatoes, 3 bush, other vegetables. 

BURNS— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

16 pillows, 17 pillow cases, 6 towels, 4 prs. drawers, 8 hdkfs., 15 shirts, 8 sheets, 
5 lbs. bandage roller. 

CREWS, MR. THOMAS M. 
1^ bush, vegetables. 

COBB, MR. FLETCHER 

1 bush, assorted vegetables. 

COLOMO— LADIES' UNION LEAGUE. 

18 bush, apples, 1 box dried fruit, 5 bush, potatoes, 1 chicken. 

COMO— YOUNG LADIES' AID ASSOCIATION. 

1 towel, 12 prs. drawers, 61 hdkfs., 30 shirts, 3 prs. socks, 8 lbs. dried fruit, lot 
books and stationery, roll bandages. 

CEDAR POINT— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY 
22 prs. drawers, 44 shirts, 18 sheets. 

CALADONIA— CITIZENS. 
28 bush, potatoes. 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 75 

CLAYTON— LOrAL U. LEAGUE. 

2 bush, onions, 52 galls, pickles, 6)^ bush, potatoes, 14 pillow cases, 11 prs. draw- 
ers, 24 hdkfs., 11 shirts, 3 prs. socks, 4 dressing gowns, lot of stationery. 

CONCORD— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY, 

7 pillows, 50 prs. drawers, 12 hdkls. 50 shirts, 6 prs. socks, 40 lbs. dried fruit, lot 
stationer)', 15 dressing cloths, box sundries. 

COTTONWOOD— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

270 lbs. dried fruit, 8>^ bush, onions, 12)-^ bush, potatoes, 1 box clothing and 
dried apples. 

CORNWALL— SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2. 

1^ bush, onions, 70 bush, potatoes. 

COLD SPRINGS— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

3 pillows, 4 prs. drawers, 3 hdkfs., 5 prs. socks, 2 lbs. butter, 14 qts. canned fruit, 
100 lbs. dried fruit, 10 lbs. dressing cloths, 5 lbs. lint. 

COLLINS' STATION— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2 bush, onions, 14 bush, potatoes. 

CHESTER— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY 

17 comforts, 2 prs. socks, 2 sheets, 27 qts. canned fruit, 45 lbs. dried fruit, 4 galls, 
pickles, 1 bottle cordial, 1 bottle wine, 6 lbs. dressing cloths. 

CHAMPAIGN— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY 

14 pillows, 32 prs. drawers, 5 hdkfs., 39 shirts, 2 lbs. pearl barley, 16 lbs. dried 
fruit, 1 bush, potatoes, 1 lot magazines, 1 lb. bandage rollers. 

CHANDLERVILLE— SOLDIER'S AID SOCIETY. 

1 pad, 10 towels, 30 prs. drawers, 3 hdkfs., 15 shirts, 10 prs. slippers, 1 pr. socks, 
24 lbs. dried fruit, 10 galls, pickles. 

COLLINSVILLE— LADIES' LOYAL LEAGUE. 

6 pads, 55 bundles bandages, 6 prs. wool socks, 30 prs. domestic drawers, 21 cot- 
ton shirts, X bush, dried apples. 

DU PAGE CO.— CITIZENS. * 

111 bush, onions. 

DEER PARK— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

6 shirts, 6 prs. socks, 35 lbs. butter, 10 lbs. cheese, 13 qts. canned fruit, 90 lbs- 
dried fruit, 2 lbs. soap, 2 lbs. spices, 1 lb. tea, lot envelopes, lot writing paper. 

DANVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

7 bed sacks, 4S pads, 44 pillows, 5S pillow cases, 84 towels, 22 prs. drawers, 177 
hdkfs., 93 shirts, 7 prs. slippers, 16 prs. socks, 27 lbs. corn starch, 150 lbs. pearl 
barley, 4 pin cushions, 29 sheets, 1 dressing gown, 41 lbs. butter. 10 lbs. cheese, 79 



76 ILLIX^^S STATE SANITAKY CO' MISSION. 

qts. canned Iruit, 320 lbs. dried fruit, 5 lbs. herbs, 2 bush, onions, 17 galls, pickles 
3 bush, po.atoijs, 8}4 lbs. soap, 15 lbs. spices, 100 lbs. sugar, lo lbs. tea, 5 bottles 
wine, 500 envelopes, lot newspapers, 10 quires writing paper, 34 lbs. bandages, 35 
pens, 130 papers, 10 lbs. tobacco, 50 lbs. salt, 2 box. lint, 20 lbs. caudles. 

DWIGHT, LIVINGSTON CO.— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

25 chickens. 

EIGHT MILE PRAIIIIE— LOYAL UNION LEAGUE. 

1 qt. canned fruit, 66 lbs. dried fruit, i^ gal. pickles, 2)^ bush, potatoes. 

ELMIRA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

1 pad, 3 pillow cases, 1 towel, 2 prs. drawers, 3 shirts, 2 pr. socks, 1 sheet, 190 
lbs. butter, 4 qts. canned fruit, 20 lbs. and 6 boxes dried fruit, 13 bush, potatoes, 2 
bbls. kraut, lot magazines, lot dressing cloths. 

FAIRMOUNT— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

16 pads, 5 pillows. 28 towels, 23 prs. drawers, 29 hdkfs., 27 shirts, 12 prs. socks, 
1 paper pins, 1 sheet, 3 lbs. herbs. 

FELIX AND BRANCEVILLE-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

3 comforts, 9 pillows, 16 pillow cases, 42 towels, 4 shirts, 10 lbs. bandage roller, 3 
lbs. lint, 

FRANCIS, J. AND SONS. 

63 lbs. dried fruit, }{ bush, onions. 

FAIRFIELD— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

I box clothing, 1 box fruit and wine. 

FOUNTAIN GREEN. 

23^ bush, apples, 1 box canned fruit, 150 lbs. dried fruit, 7 bush, onions, 15^^ 
bush, potatoes. 

FANCY CREEK— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

27 lbs. dried fruit, 3 ^ bush, onions. 

FIDELITY— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

II pads, 12 prs. drawers, 17 shirts, 3 lbs. bandages and lint. 

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY— QUINCY. 

Blackberry sirup, valued at fifty dollars. 

GALESBURG— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

12 coops fowls, 16 cows, 2 calves, 96 galls, pickles, 50 bottles hospital stores, 8 
pillow cases, 60 prs. drawers, 82 sheets, 7 prs. slippers, 17 prs. socks, 3 sheets, lot 
books and stationery, 5 lbs. bandage cloths. 

GENOA-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

135 lbs. dried fruit, 9 bush onions, 60 bush, potatoes. 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COJ^miSSION. 77 

GREENVILLE— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

4 pillows, 2J: pillow cases, 25 prs. drawers, 35 hdkfs., 21 shirts, 1 pr. socks, 5 
sheets, 33 bush, apples, 72 lbs. dried fruit, 3 boxes hospital stores, lot books. 

GRANT— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

2}4 bush, onions, 12)^ bush, potatoes. 

GIRARD— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2X bush, onions. 

IIUMBOLT— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

14 shirts. 

HOWARD, MRS. LUCLNDA 

2 feather beds, 4 pillows, 4 pillow cases, 3 shirts, 8 lbs. dried fruit. 

HIGULAND— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

5 bush, apples, 1 qt. canned fruit, 135 lbs. dried fruit, 5 bush, onions, 15 bush po- 
tatoes, 1 box assorted vegetables, 8 lbs. lint. 

HALE. REV. MR. 

3^ bush, peaches. 

HOMER— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

13 bush, onions, 10 lbs. butter, 30 qts. canned fruit. 

HAV ANNA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

18 towels, 2G shirts, 11 sheets, 100 lbs. dried fruit, lu lbs. oandages, 5 lbs. lint. 

HILLSBORO-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY, 

3 comforts, 4 pillows, 8 pillow cases, 37 prs. drawers, 5 hdkfs., 21 shirts, 21 bush 
apples, 46 galls, pickles, lot bandages. 

HUNTER-SOLDIER'S AID SOCIETY. 

11 lbs. butter, 14 qts. canned fruit, 200 lbs. dried fruit. 

HAMILTON— SOLDIERS AID SOCIETY. 
40 galls, pickles. 

HARRISSON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 
200 lbs. dried fruit, 19)^ bush, onions, 81 bush, potatoes. 

nORRISSON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 
31 bush, potatoes. 

ILLINOIS INSANE ASYLUM. 
400 qts. canned fruit. 



78 ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 

JONES' CREEK— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

y^ bush, onions, 21 bush, potatoes, 24 galls, apple butter, 2 box. hospital stores. 

JOXES' CREEK— LADIES' UXION LEAGUE. 

20 pillows. 

JACKSONVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2 pillows, IG pillow cases, 10 towels, 72 prs. drawers, 1 pr. mittens, 14G shirts, 8 
prs. slippers, 1 pr. socks, 3 sheets, 3 dressing gowns, 37 qts. canned fruit, 48 lbs. 
dried fruit, 18 bottles wine, 1 lb. herbs, 3 bush, onions, 9 hot, cordial, 1 box books 
and stationery, 1 box reading, 25 lbs. bandages and dressing cloths, 1 box sundries, 
3 collars. 

JUNCTION. 

100 lbs. dried fruit, 3 galls, pickles. 

KISHWAUKIE— UNION LOYAL LEAGUE. 

25 bush, onions, 65 bush, potatoes. 

• KELLY TOWNSHIP-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

11 pillows, 11 pillow cases, 2 towels, 18 prs. drawers, 2 hdkfs., 3 sheets, 270 lbs. 
dried fruit, 6 bush, potatoes, 12 lbs. newspapers, 3 lbs. bandages, 2 lbs. dressing 
cloths, 23^ bbls. krout. 

LEWISTON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2 bbls. apple butter, 128 galls, pickles. 

LAKE FORK— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIELY. 

1 box clothing. 

LASALLE-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

4 bush, onions, 9 bush, potatoes. 

LYONS. MRS. MARY 

24 qts. canned fruit. 

LONG CREEK— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

1 comfort, 21 pillows, 1 towel, 10 prs. drawers, 6 hdkfs., 24 shirts, 6 sheets, 109 
lbs. dried fruit, 24 magazines, &y^ bandages, lint, &c. 

LYON— UNION LOYAL LEAGUE. 

6 bush, apples, }.{ bush, onions, 18 bush, potatoes. 

LITTLE ROCK— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

1 box dried fruit, 12)^ bush, onions, 53 bush, potatoes, 1 bundle sundries. 

LAONA-UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

40 bush, potatoes. 



Of 

ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY CONMIS&ION. ^9 

LAKE, MRS. H. 

18 lbs. dried fruit. 

LANE CITY, OGLE CO. 

7 1-2 bush, potatoes. 

MONMOUTH— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

31 1 2 galls, pickles. 

MORGAN. JAMKS S. 

2 1-2 bush, potatoes. 

MAHOMET— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

37 pillows, 27 pillow cases, 31 towels, 17 prs. drawers, 17 hdkfs., 21 shirts, gener- 
al assortment needles, pins, thread, &c., &c., 9 dressing gowns, 4 1-2 lbs. soap 5 
lbs. spices, 3 lbs. bandages and lint, 2 rolls cotton batting. 

MILES' STxVTION— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

7 pads, 13 pillows, 100 hdkfs., 1 lb. cornstarch, 18 qts. canned fruit, 15 lbs. 
dried fruit, 3 galls, pickles, 1 box codfish, 6 bot. wine, 1 roll bandages. 

MYERSVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

6 qts. canned fruit, 72 lbs. dried fruit, 2 1-2 bush onions, 40 pillows, 12 pillow 
cases, 60 towels, IS prs. drawers, 36 hdkfs., 22 shirts, 5 pin cushions and needle 
books, 7 sheets, 24 lbs. dried fruit, 4 lbs. soap, 25 envelopes, 1 quire writing paper, 
15 lbs. dressing bandages and cloths, 33 postage stamps. 

MANCHESTER— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

50 lbs. dried fruit, 15 galls, pickles, lot books and stationery, 

, MOSQUITO GROVE— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

13 bush, onions, 20 bush, potatoes. 

MAQUON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

5 pillows, 22 pillow^ cases, 47 towels, 24 prs. drawers, 50 hdkfs., 23 shirts, 24 
combs, 18 sheets, 31 lbs. dried fruit, 10 galls, pickles, 50 bot. cordial. 

MARTINSVILLE— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

2 1-2 bush, onions, 17 1-2 bush, potatoes. 

MORRISSON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

108 bush, onions. 

MASON— LADIES' UNION LAGUE. 

2 comforts, 1 box stationery. 

MASON CITY— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

48 lbs. dried fruit, 13 1-2 bush, onions, 30 bush, potatoes. 



so ILLINOIS STATE SANITAKT COMMISSION. 

MAKAXDA— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 
5 bushels onions, 18 bushels potatoes, 2 bushels assorted vegetables. 
MECHANICSBURG— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2 pillows, 57 prs. drawers, 10 hdkfs., 55 shirts, 19 sheets, 4 prs. slippers, 1 dress- 
ing gown, 11 prs. socks, 60 lbs. dried fruit, 17lJ galls, pickles, lot magazines, 2 lots 
dressing cloths, 2 lbs. liut. 

MOLINE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

240 galls, pickles, 8 box. .sundries. 

MOUNT PALxiTINE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

3 pads, 14 pillow-^, 15 pillow cases, 31 towels, 5 shirts, 1 pr. socks, 4 sheets, 1 lb. 
herbs, 1 lb. soap, 5 lbs. wound bandages, 2 lbs. lint. 

MONMOUTH— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

3 bush, apples, 135 lbs. dried fruit, 6 bush, onions, 105 bush, potatoes, 54 bush. 
assorted vegetables. 

NOCOMIS— LADIES' UNION LEAGUE. 

7 bush, apples, 8 qts. canned fruit, 12 lbs. dried fruit, 3 1-2 bush, potatoes. 

NORTH PRAIRIE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

5 pillows, 18 pillow cases, G towels, 2r> prs. drawers, 3 hdkfs., 28 sheets, 4 dress- 
ing gowns, lot stationery, 10 lbs. wound dressing. 

XO. 684— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

17 bush, onions, 17 bush, potatoes, 1 1-2 yds oil cloth. 

KO. 636— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

270 lbs. dried fruit. 15 bush, onions, 39 1-2 galls, pickles, 98 bush, potatoes, 1 keg 
cabbage. 

XO. 945— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

5 1-2 bush, onions. 

NEW MILEORD-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

3 bed sacks, 6 comforts, 10 pads, 22 pillows, 21 pillow cases, 43 towels, 10 prs. 
drawers, 39 hdkfs., 12 shirts, 4 prs. slippers, 4 needle books, 3 sheets, 3 dressing 
gowns, 21 qts. canned fruit, 2 1-2 bush, onions, lot books and stationery, 43% lbs. 
b-iudages and lint, 2 1-2 bush, dried corn. 

NORTH HENDERSON-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY^ 
35 prs. drawers, 85 hdkfs., 39 shirts, 3 rolls bandages. 

NORTHVILLE— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 
10 bush, onions, 30 1-2 bush, potatoes. 

NASHVILLE-LOYAL UNION LEAGUE. 
120 qts. canned fruit, 42 lbs. dried fruit, 9 1-2 bush, potatoes. 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 81 



NASHVILLE LOYAL LEAGUE. 

120 qts. 240 lbs, dried fiuit, 1^ bush, onions, 9 1-2 bush, potatoes. 

ORANGEVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2 bot. wine, lot dried fruit, pepper, bandages and biscuit, 13 bush, onions, 76 
bush, potatoes. 

OPOSSUMDEN PRAIRIE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

12 prs. drawers, 3 hdkfs., 33 sheets, 38 prs. socks, 3 pin cushions, 15 yds. muslin. 

OAKLAND— LADIES' UNION LEAGUE. 

8 comforts, 8 pads, in pillows, 31 pillow cases, 19 towels, 5 prs. drawers, 5 hdkfs., 
13 shirts, 16 prs. slippers, 2 prs. socks, 24 pin cushions, 2 sheets 10 lbs. dried fruit, 
8 lbs. wound bandages, 20 eye shades, 1-2 lb. lint. 

ORANGE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

5 comforts, 11 pillow cases, 24 towels, 20 prs. drawers, 32 hdkfs., 27 shirts, 12 
prs. socks, 6 sheets, 12 wound banda;;e rolls. 

OPHIR— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

5 comforts, 13 pillows, 27 pillowcases, 8 towels, 13 prs. drawers, 8 hdkfs., 22 
shirts, 10 sheets, 3 sponges. 

OAK RIDGE— LADIES' UNION LEAGUE. 

10 pads, 70 lbs. dried fruit, 1-2 bush, onions, 10 lbs. dried corn. 

OAKLEY— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

6 qts. canned fruit, 15 lbs. dried fruit, 4 1-2 bush, onions, 10 galls, pickles, 4 1-2 
bush, potatoes. 

PROPHETSTOWN— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

5 bush, onions, 68 lbs. dried fruit, 66 bush, potatoes. 

PLANO— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

270 lbs. dried fruit, 15 bush, onions^ 64 galls, pickles, 98 bush, potatoes, 1 keg 
vegetables, 3 lbs. spices. 

PAW PAW-CITIZENS. 

42 1-2 bush, potatoes. 

PALMYRA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

4 comforts, 22 pads, 2 pillows, 4 towels, 5 prs. drawers, 6 hdkfs., 15 shirts, 2 prs. 
socks, 1 sheet, 5 lbs. bandages, 1 lb. lini. 

PLEASANT PLAINS -LADIES' UNION LEAGUE. 

13 pillows, 22 pillow cases, 15 prs. drawers, 15 hdkfs., 17 shirts, 10 prs. socks, 
general assortment little usefuls, 5 sheets, 12 books, pens, holders and paper, 3 
rolls dressing cloth^;, 4 qts. canned fruit, 84 lbs. dried fruit, 5% bush, onions, b gals 
pickles, 8u bush, potatoes. 

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PEORIA— YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. 

2 box. butter and cheese, 1 box canned fruit, 205 lbs. dried fruit, 9 bush, onions, 
9 bush, potatoes, 5 box. sundries. 

PEKIN— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

15 prs. drawers, 51 hdkfs., 28 shirts, 10 lbs. corn starch, 12 lbs. dried fruit, 2 lbs. 
soap, 2 lbs. .spices, 1 lb. tea, lot envelopes and writing paper. 

PARIS, GRANT CO., WISCONSIN. 

10 box. slippery elm bark. 

PHELPS, MRS. C. C. 

7 qts. canned fruit. 

PITTSFIELD— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

17 pillows, 11 pillow cases, 23 hdkfs., 47 shirts, 2 pr.s. slippers, 6 prs. socks, 7 
sheets, bundle stationery, 8 lbs. wound bandages. 

POST, MRS. R. C. 

6 qts. canned fruits, 10 lbs. dried fruit, 10 gals, pickles, 5 lbs. dried corn. 

PLEASANT GROVE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

27 qts. canned fruit, 45 lbs. dried fruit. 

PEORIA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

4 pads, 16 toweis, 7 prs. drawers, 12 hdkfs., 25 shirts, 20 prs. socks, 2 sheets, 135 
lbs. dried fruit, 3 bush, onions, 25 gals, pickles, 63 bush, potatoes, 4 boxes sundries, 
5 lbs. dressing cloths, 5 lbs. lint. 

PROSPECT— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2 pillows, 2 pillow cases, 5 prs. drawers, 12 shirts, 45 qts. canned fruit, 78 lbs. 
dried fruit, lot magazines. 

PRESTON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

18 pillow cases, 26 prs. drawers, 10 shirts, 63 prs. socks, 9 sheets, 24 volumes 
books, lot dressing cloths, 7 yds. flannel, 23 yds. towelling. 

QUINCy S. G. SAMARITANS. 

48 bush, apples, 10 gals, pickles, 116 bottles cordial. 

QUINCY— NEEDLE PICKETS. 

243 lbs. dried fruit, 22 bush, onions, 35 bottles cordial, 1 blanket, 1 comfort, 3 
pads, 4 pillows, 18 pillow cases, 5 napkins, 8 prs. drawers, 56 hdkfs., 20 shirts, 1 pr. 
socks, 4 sheets, 9 dressing gowns, 1 box dried fruit, 7 lbs. roller and lint, 10 lbs. 
corn starch, 2 lbs. pearl barley, 90 1-2 bush, apples, 97 qts. canned fruit, 1 lb. broma, 
1 lb. cocoa, 1 box nutmegs, 44 gals, apple butter, 2 qts. oysters, 10 bush, onions, 
42 bush, potatoes, 12 bush, assorted vegetables, 10 gals, pickles, 25 bottles cordial. 

ROCK CREEK— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

1 comfort, 4 pads. 8 pillows, 26 pillow cases, 95 prs. drawers, 42 shirts, 11 sheets, 
10 gals, pickles, 4 lbs. bandages and lint. 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 83 

ROCHESTER— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 
10 bush, onions, 7 bush, potatoes. 

RIO— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 
9 towels, 36 prs. drawei-s, 55 hdkfs., 55 shirts, 110 lbs. dried fruit, 24 gals, pickles 
ROCK RUNN— REV. KROCHNKES' CHURCH. 

5 bush, onions, 100 bush, potatoes, 80 bush, assorted ve,:^etables. 

SHELBYVILLE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2 blankets, 3 comforts, 17 pillows, 38 towels, 3 prs. drawers, 2 hdkfs., 42 shirts, 
7 prs. socks, 10 qts. canned fruit, 60 lbs. dried fruit, 3 bot. cordial, lot bandages. 

SHABBONA GROVE— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

6 bush, potatoes. 

SCALES' MOUND— U. L. & S. A. S. 
4 bush, onions, 104 bush, potatoes, 2 box. sundries. 

SULLIVAN— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

6 pillows, 18 pillow cases, 12 hdkfs., 18 shirts, 1 pr. socks, 4 sheets, 18 qts. canned 
fruit. 

ST. JOSEPH— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

9 prs. drawers, 9 prs. socks, 2 sheets, 25 qts. canned fruit. 

SPRINGFIELD— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

230 prs. drawers, 180 shirts, 119 gals, pickles, 2 box. books, 30 gals, apple sauce, 

SUMMERVILLE— UNION LEAGUE. 

56 pads, 7 pillows, 9 pillow cases, 5 towels, 13 prs. drawers, 1 hdkf., 17 shirts, 2 
prs. slippers, 1 pr. socks, 2 needle books, 127 lbs. dried fruit, 1 2 lb. spice, 9 bot. 
hospital stores, 8 books, lot newspapers, 27 lbs. bandages and lint. 

SNACHWINE-LADIES' AID SOCIETY. 

40 gals, pickles. 

SPRING— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

15 bush, onions, 18 bush, potatoes. 

SHELBY STATION— CITIZENS. 

8 qts. canned fruit, 29 lbs. dried fruit, 2 bush, potatoes, lot bandages. 

SIDNEY— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

11 pillows, 8 pillow cases, 15 towels, 9 prs. drawers, 17 shirts, 13 sheets, 8 lbs. 
cheese, 40 lbs. dried fruit, roll bandages. 



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SAND RIDGE— UNION LEAGUE ASSOCIATION. 

9 1-2 bush, onions, 16 gals, pickles, 15 bush, potatoes, 1 box vegetables, 150 lbs. 
dried fruit. 

SUMMER HILL— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

1 pillow, 2 pillow cases, 15 towels, 22 prs. drawers, 53 hdkfs.. 6G shirts, 4 prs. 
slippers, 18 prs. socks, 16 lbs. dried fruit, 1 package groceries, 8 lbs. wound dress- 
ing cloths, 5 neck ties. 

SANGAMON— NORTH UNION LEAGUE A.SSOCIATION. 

1 comfort, 5 pillow cases, 4 towels, 8 prs. drawers, 17 shirts, three sheets, 15 Ibs^ 
dried fruit, 1-2 bush, onions, 3 bush, potatoes, 5 lbs. lint. 

SPRING TOWNSHIP— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

8 bush onions, 5 bush, potatoes. 

SUGAR CREEK— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

1 bed sack, 24 pillow cases, 12 prs. drawers, 18 shirts, ten sheets, bundle wound 
bandages. 

TULLULA-SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

2 pillows, 49 pilow cases, 29 prs. drawers, 84 shirts, 2 prs. slippers, 4 prs. socks, 
62 sheets, 270 lbs. dried fruit, 1 can fruit, 9S gals, pickles, 5 hot. hospital stores, lot 
stationery. 

TRENTON— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

6 lbs. dried fruit, 13% bush, onions, 15 1-2 bush, potatoes, 1 package beans. 

UNKNOWN— PACKAGES WITHOUT ADDRESS OF CONTRIBUTOR. 

1 comfort, 26 pillows, 7 pillow cases, 67 towels, 13 pads, 7 prs. drawers, 48 shirts, 
2 prs. socks, 14 sheets, 242 lbs. butter, 5 lbs. (lie(S(, 69 qts. canned fruit, 200 lbs. 
dried fruit, ii bush, potatoes, 2 b.i vvine, lot of cloths for wound dressino:, 9 bot. cor- 
dial, 1 lb. bandage rollers, 2 bush, onions, 10 gals, pickles. 3 bush, potatoes. 

VIRDEN— LADIES' UNION LEAGUE. 

1 pillow, 2 pillow cases, 51 prs. drawers, 44 hdkfs., 66 shirts, 6 prs. slippers, 3 
sheets, 5 lbs. bandages, 150 lbs. dried fruit, 9 bush, vegetables, 10 gals, apple butter 

VANDALIA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

1 con\fort, 4 pnds, 19 prs. drawers, 29 shirts, 12 prs. socks, 3 sheets, 1 roll banda- 
ges, 2 boxes sundries. 

WARELAND U. L. AND P. CHURCH. 

3 comforts, 6 pads, 16 pillows, 36 pill w c; ses, 19 prs. drawers, 24 hdkfs., 18 shirts, 
27 prs. socks, 6 pin cushions and pins, 24 combs, 26 sheets, 90 books, 144 envelo^jcs, 
6 magazines, 20 quires writing paper, box sundries. 

WASHINGTON SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

135 lbs. dried fruit, 5 bush, onions, 30 galls, pickles, 13 bush, i otatoas, 5 bush. 
assorted vegetables, 16 gals, apple butter. 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION. 85 

WASHINGTON SANITARY COMMISSION, IOWA. 

16 pads, 10 pillow cases, 6 towels, 12 pr5. drawers, 39 shirts, 9 prs. slippers, 12 
prs. socks, 130 qts. canned fruit, 20 gals, picklcj, 12 bot. wine, 1 box books, 1 lb* 
bandage rollers, 6 lbs. lint, 5 prs. boots, 1 pr. gaiters, 4 lbs. tobacco. 

WINONA— L/ DIES' A. L. 

25 qts. canned fruit, 15 lbs. dried, 20 lbs. dried corn. 

WAVEKLY— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

3 towels, 5 prs.'drawers, 23hdkfs., 29 shirts,] pr. socks, 1 sack herbs, 5 lbs. bandage 
rollers, 5 lbs. lint, 15 bush, onions. 

WINDSOR— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

4 pillows, 23 shirts, 4 prs. socks, 1 sheet, lot bandage rollers, lot cloths, 5 lbs. lint. 

XENIA— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

4 pillows, 2 pillow cases. 20 towels, 8 prs. drawers, IS shirts, 2 sheets, 1 dressing 
gown, I lb herbs, 5 lbs. spices. 

YORK— CITIZENS. 

32 bush, onions, 222 bush, potatoes, 30 bot. wine. 

YORK NECK— SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY. 

10 pillows, 8 prs drawers, 3 hdk%, 19 shirts, 2 lbs bandage rollers, 1 lb cloths, 1 lb lint. 

UPPER ALTON— MISS MARY C. WOODS, 

2 sacks dried apples, 2 cans preserves. 



86 ILLINOIS STATE SAXITART COMMISSION. 



DISBURSEMENTS 

OP THE ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION AT CAIRO, ILLS. 
DURING THE MONTH ENDING OCT. 30, 1863. 



42 bed sacks, 2 blankets, 45 comforts, 200 pads, 244 pillows, 578 pillow cases, 7 
pillow sacks, 493 towels and napkins, 715 prs. drawers, 308 hdk'fs, 1272 shirts, 43 
prs. slippers, 83 prs. socks, geileral assortment pins, needles, combs, &c.. 171 lbs. 
butter, 16 galls, apple butter, 28 lbs. cheese, 1033 qts. canned fruit, 4221 lbs. dried 
fruit, 1 box condensed beef, 435i bush, onions 911 1-2 cans pickles, 123 1-2 bush, 
potatoes, lU bush, other vegetables, 446 bot. cordial, SO envelopes, 50 lbs. bandages, 
18 eye-shades, 2 boxes books, 2 boxes wound dressings, 15 lbs. horseradish, 100 lbs. 
slippery elm, 2 bed pans, 2 basins, 25 three ct. envelopes, 4 tea spoonss, 4 table 
spoons, 20 tin cups, 2 boxes vegetables. 

DISBURSEMENTS FOR MONTH ENDING NOV. 30, 1863. 

10 boxes and 14 barrels sundries, 1 box books, general assortment of pins, needles, 
combs, &c., 25 comforts. 36 pillows, 70 pillow cases, 69 towels and napkins, 546 prs. 
drawers, 81 handkerchiefs, 2 prs. mittens, 20 lbs. corn starch, 482 shins, 15 pairs 
slippers, 91 pairs socks, 3 cans condensed milk, 25 pounds pearl b.irley, 10 dress- 
ing gowns, 12 1-4 bush, apples, 10 lbs. butter, 276 qts. canned fruit, 3044 lbs- dried 
fruit, 140 bush, onions, 472 galls, pickles, 1015 bush, potatoes, 80 bush, other vege- 
tables, 2 lbs. soap, 10 lbs. sugar, 2 lbs. tea, 40 bot. cordial, 14 bot. wine, 340 envel. 
opes, 13 quires writing paper, 10 lbs. bandages, 20 lbs. cloths. 

DISBURSEMENTS FOR MONTH ENDING DEC. 31, 1863. 

69 barrels, 40 boxes, 7 kegs sundries, 71 comforts, 211 pads, 229 pillows, 436 pil- 
low cases, 20 pillow sacks, 415 towels and napkins, 559 prs. drawers, 949 hdk'fs, 
1398 shirts, 41 prs. slippers, 277pr3. socks, 5 cans condensed beef, 471bs. cornstarch, 
12 combs, 153 bush, apples, 499 lbs. butter, 70 lbs. cheese, 688 qts. canned fruit, 
7608 lbs. dried fruit, 10 lbs. herbs, 512 galls, krout, 120 1-2 bush, onions, 1413 cans 
pickles, 403 bush, potatoes, 67 bush, other vegetables, 31 lbs. soap, 1 13 lbs. sugar 
110 bot. cordial, 21 bot! liquors, 100 vols, books, 200 envelopes, 10 quires writing 
paper, 152 lbs. bandages, 507 lbs. cloths, 13 eye-shades, 82 lbs. lint, 347 sheets, 11 
dressing gowns, 900 lbs. slippery elm, 4 boxes sundries, 7 lbs. mustard seed, 50 night 
caps, 2 bu^h. beans, 12 mackerel, 56 galls, apple butter, 108 galls, apple butte r, 4 bot. 
balsam, 20 bot. catsup, 22 bot. ague medicine, 551bs. suasages, 25,lbs cakes. 



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ILLINOIS STATE SANITAKY COMMISSION. 87 

DISBURSEMENTS OF THE ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMMISSION 
AT MEMPinS, TENN., DURING THE MONTH ENDING AUG. 31, 1863. 

33 bed sacks, 495 sheets, 115 pillows, 198 pillow cases, 72 fans, 641 towels and 
napkins, 445 prs. drawers, 630 hdk'fs, 42 dressing gowns, 660 shirts, 11 prs. slip- 
pers, 98 prs. socks, 43 prs. pants, 1 can condensed beef, 11 cans condensed milk, 6 
cans condensed vegetables, 13 lbs. corn starch, 18 lbs. farina, 3 papers pins, 5 pa- 
pers needles, 50 buttons, 7 leads cabbage, 373 lbs. butter, 15 lbs. cheese, 205 qts. 
canned fruit, 1161 lbs. dried fruit, 102 lbs, dried beef, 157 doz. eggs, 314 lbs. herbs, 
70 galls, krout, 30 bushels onions, 94 1-2 galls, pickles, 285 bush, potatoes, 8 boxes 
pie plant, 7 lbs. codfish, 37 lbs. soap, 5 lbs. spices, 3 bot. horseradish, 19 lbs. tea, 4 
coops chickens, 44 bot. wines, 29 lbs. dried berries, 145 magazines. 78 doz. newspa- 
pers, 5 rolls bandages, 32 doz. baudagis, 98 lbs. cloths, 3S lbs. cake, 30 lbs. tapioca, 
6 calves, 25 lbs. arrow root, 6 quilts. 

DISBURSEMENTS FOR MONTH ENDING SEPT. 30, 1863. 

5 back supports, 4 comforts, 73 bedticks, 100 pillows, 548 pillow cases, 124 sheets 
632 shirts, 589 prs. drawers, 30 dressing gowns, 541 towels and hdk'fs, 161 prs. 
socks. 18 prs. slippers, 32 spittoons, 53 jars apple jelly, 5 bags bandages and pads 
14 calves, 7 cans lemon syrup, 2 lbs. chocolate, 218 cans fruit, 43 lbs. concentrated 
beef, 1333 lbs. soda crackers, 686 lbs. dried fruit, 44 1-4 lbs. groceries, 67 lbs ham 
olO lbs. butter, 29 doz. eggs, 212 bottles wine and spirits, 2 lbs. concentrated milk. 
132 bush, apples, 22 galls, ale and cider, 44 articles hos^pital furniture, 4i) prs. 
crutches, 9 packages books <fec., 8 kit mackerel, 46 papers corn s'arch, 42 tin cups, 
614 heads cabbage, 18 lbs. rags, 89 papers farina, 835 lbs. c;>dfish. 34 papers mus- 
tard and pepper, 191 lbs. dried beef, 85 bot. blackberry cordial, 52 cans tomatoes, 
9 1-2 bbls. toasted bread, 37 vials essences ext., 10 coops chickens, 108 gals, pickles, 
707 bush, potatoes, 200 1-2 bush, onions. 

DISBURSEMENTS FOR MONTH ENDING OCT. 31, 1863. 

102 bed sacks, 56 pads. 241 pillows, 374 pillow cases, 132 sheets, 241 towels and 
napkins, 490 prs drawers, 88 hdk'fs, 566 shirts, 15 prs. slippers, 273 prs. socks, 84 
lbs. corned beef. 111 lbs. condensed milk, 48 lbs. cora starch, 76 lbs. farina, 5 cans 
cocoa paste, 69 bush, apples, 525 1-2 lbs. butter, 307 cans canned fruit, 1857 lbs. 
dried fruit, 224 lbs. dried beef, 623 heads cabbage, 15 lbs. herbs, 35 galls, krout, 100 J 
bush, onions, 59 1-2 galls, pickles, 905 bush, potatoes, 2 lbs. tea, 697 lbs. codfish, 52 
cans sugar of lemons, 1813 lbs. soda crackers, 1 13 bot. cordial, 185 hot. wine, 32 bot. 
liquor, 23 volumes books, 64 magazines, 46 lbs. sago, 78 doz. bandages, 81 lbs. cloths 
5 prs crutches, 30 lbs. lint, 3 calves, 79 jars preserves and jellies, 15 lbs. tapioca* 
71 tin cups. 



USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS FURNISHED BY ILLS. STATE SAN- 
ITARY COMMISSION TO SPRINGFIELD SOL. AID SOCIETY. 

Sent to Auburn, Ills., 4 bolts domestic, 10 spools thread, 15 do/,, buttons. 
Sent to Brush Creek, Ills., 5 bolts domestic, 12 spools thread, 27 doz. buttons. 



ILLINOIS STATE SANITAliY COMMISSION". 



Sent to Chatham, 111., 10 bolts dooiestic, 30 spools thread, G6 doz, button?. 
Sent to Huiubolt Aid Soc, 111.. 10 bolts dom., 24 spools thread, 66 duz. buttons- 
Sent to North Otter Creek, 111., 5 bolts dom., 12 spools thread, 27 doz. buttons. 
Sent to Menard Co. Ill , 2 bolts dom., 6 spools thread, 19 doz. butts., 6 ps. tape. 
Sent to Petersburg, 111., 5 bolts dom., 13 spools thread, 30 doz. buttons. 
Sent to Wulf Creek, 111., 4 b^dts dom., 14 .spools thread, 26 doz. bulns , 4 ps. tape. 
Sent to Waverly, 111., 4 bolts dom., 14 spools thread, 26 doz. butns., 12 ps. tape. 

WORK RETURNED TO AID SOCIETY. 

Chatham 70 shirts; Wolf Creek 13 shirts. 26 prs. drawers. 

Returned to Sanitary Commission from Humbolt Sol. Aid Society, 38 shirts. 

Returned by S[)ringfield Aid Society, 230 shirts, 170 prs. drawers. 

Finished work on hand, 38 shirts, 64 prs. drawers. 

Unfinished work on hand, 82 shirts, 45 prs. drawers. 

GOODS ON HAND. 

24 bolts domestic— 42, 43, 38 3 4. 39, 41. 38 1-4, 38, 38 1-2, 38 1-2, 38, 38 3-4, 
38 3-4, 38 1-4, 39. 38 3-4, 40 1-2, 38, 42 1-4, 40 3-4, 44, 43 3-4, 42 3-4, 50, 44 1-4, 
part of bolt '^1 1 2 yds — in all 1,006 14 — part of bolt (number of yds. unknown) sent 
away to be washed. 

45 unbroken spools thread. 13 broken spools thread. 

25 doz. bone buttons. 222 doz. agate buttons. 
25 unbroken p-eces tape. 2 broken pieces tape. 

0.jt 3, 1863. Mrs. L. Tilton, Sec'y, 



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EXTIUCTS FROM REPORT OF J. C. M^COY, 



AGENT AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUKCY. 



Since my last report I have written for, and obtained descriptive rolls and dis- 
charge papers of William R. Claspill, of Co. C, 2lst Reg. 111. volunteers, and collec- 
ted his pay, amounting to $179, and sent him on his way rejoicing. This old man 
had heart disease and diarrhea, and was completely broken down, and so disheart- 
ened that he remarlcd to me that he came to me for help, but had often asked those 
in authority over him to give him his rights, and had as often been treated as if he 
were but a slave, by giving him no satisfaction whatever. 

I called the attention of the Surgeon in charge of hospital No. 3, New Albany, to 
the case of Aleck Whitlock, of Co. G, 101st regiment Illinois volunteers, and the Sur- 
geon promised to have him brought before the Board of Examiners for discharge ; 
the Board was to meet the next day. I called the next day after the Board met, and 
found that they had passed Mr. Whitlock for discharge. I wrote to Mr. Whitlock's 
father to come for him, which he did, and took his son home. Mr. Whitlock had 
been sick seven or eight months, and was unable to get home without assistance, 
and I have since learned that he was fast recovering. I think if Mr. AVhitlock had 
remained much longer in hospital he would have died. 

I received a letter from Elisha Bosley, of Co. K, 34th regiment Illinois volunteers, 
asking me to try and get him discharged. I visited Mr. Bosley at Park Barracks. 
The Surgeon was not in ; I wrote to him calling his attention to this case. The 
Surgeon said there was nothing in his case that would cause the Board to discharge 
him. Yet Mr. Bosley had been in hospital and barracks 18 or 20 months. I have 
tried to get this man discharged ; he is now at hospital No. 7 ; he had to be sent to 
hospital before he could be discharged. He has suffered a great deal, and in my 
opinion will never be able for the field. I think he will yet be discharged. Dr. 
Van Hook told me he would be,but there is one trouble in such cases. Surgeons, at 
least some of them, think if they give a certificate of disability to a soldier, and the 
Board of Examiners refuse to pass him for discharge, that it is a decision against 
their skill as a physician, and some Surgeons will not bring a deserving patient be- 
fore the Board, for fear he will not be passed j yet they know he ought to be dis- 
charged. Such men should not fill such important positions \ they ought to do their 
duty, and throw the responsibility on the Board of Examiners. 

Jjse] h H. Dickson, of Co. I, 38ih regiment Illinois volunteers, in hospital No. 1, 
was very Inw with chronic diarrhea. I felt satisfied he would die in hospital if he 
remained there long. I spoke to his Surgeon about discharging him, he promised 
to have it done. He was discharged. I took him to my boarding house, where he 
was tenderly oared for, and soon began to recover. I wrote to his brother to come 

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ILLINOIS STATE SANITARY COMIMISSION. 



for bim, for lie was unable to get borne without assistance. I collected bis money 
for him, amounting to $200. His brother and aunt came for him, and they took him 
home. He was improving fast, and was very thankful for what I had done for bim, 
and says if be had remained in hospital ten days longer he would have died. 

James C. Badgley of Co. E, 123d Illinois volunteers, was discharged in the last 
of October, and returned home without bis pay. He wrote to me from Rose Hill, 
Jasper county, 111., asking me to collect his money for bim. I did collect bis money 
for him, all that was due bim from the U. S., amounting to $42 50, and expressed it 
to him according to his directions. 

I have obtained two descriptive rolls in the last month ; one for P. P. Telle, of 
the 115tb regiment Illinois volunteers, and one for Thompson Cole, of Co. F, 125th 
regiment Illinois volunteers. Mr. Cole passed the Board for discbarge some weeks 
ago, but has been detained on account of not having bis descriptive roll, and when 
it did come, it was imperfect, and bad to be sent back to his company to be perfect- 
ed. This is hard on Mr. Cole — he has suffered much. I have aided many of our 
boys who were out of funds by giving them postage stamps, paper, &c. 

Djvid I. King, of Co. G, 78tb regiment Illinois volunteers, has been in hospital 
for the last eight months, afflicted with rheumatism, I tried to get bim furloughed 
while in hospital, but failed, he is a good man and soldier ; be was sent to barracks 
to be sent to his regiment, but why it was I cannot tell, for the poor man could hardly 
walk. I called on Capt. Armstrong, in charge of barracKs No. 1, stated to bim Mr. 
King's situation, obtained for Mr. King a general pass, with leave to remain in my 
oflfice. I got Capt. Armstrong to recommend bim for furlough, and when I left Lou- 
isville bis furlough bad been sent to Department's headquarters for approval. On 
Monday last I returned Mr. King to Barracks, and Capt. Armstrong said be should 
be well taken care of until his furlough came to band. 

I would most respectfully suggest (if it can be done) that all our soldiers that are 
sent to hospitals, be sent to our own State, and those that belong to the Army of the 
Cumberland, when transferred from Nashville, should not be sent through Louis- 
ville, for this is a different Department, and under different orders. Gen. Rosecrans 
gave orders to furlough all wounded men in his Department, able to go home, and 
this was being done in that Department. But on the arrival of soldiers in hospitals 
at Louisville, they bad to take their chances for furlough with many hundreds al- 
ready in hospitals, when but five per cent, of enlisted men in hospital could be absent 
atone time. This per cent is too small ; for clerks, cooks, and nurses often received 
furloughs when those that were sick or wounded bad to remain, when they were the 
first that ought to have been sent home to recruit their health, and revive their 
drooping spirits. 

There are many soldiers of our State now in hospitals in Louisville and vicinity, 
that were wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, that have been in hospital for the 
last four months, and think very hard, indeed, t) have to remain in hospitals, when 
they are not fit for service, and want to be with their families while they are in- 
valids. 

I wrote to bis Excellency, Gov. Yates, asking him to make application to the Sec- 
retary of War, for the transfer of our soldiers to our State ; and be answered by 
stating be bad done so. The order came to transfer our boys to our State, all that 
were able to come ,• but this was only partially carried out. Some 250 were sent, so I 
was informed by Dr. Shumard, Medical Director. None were sent from hospitals 
Nos. 9, 16, 18, 19 and 20. One reason for this is that some Surgeons, in charge of 
hospitals, dislike very much to furlough, or transfer, those in their hospitals, for fear 



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the number will get below what is required to keep open a hospital. For, in that 
case, the hospital would be broken up, and the Surgeon put to the inconvenience of 
being sent front, or sent to some more unpleasant position. 

On one occasion I had gone to Maj. Camp's oflfico to collect the pay of a discharged 
soldier, and there found Order No. 2, issued by the Secretary of War, changing 
previous Order in regard tofurloughing enlisted men in hospitals, making it twenty 
per cent, in place of five per cent. I felt rejoiced at this, knowing that this would 
send many of our men home on furlough that had been in hospital many months. 
I copied the order, knowing at the time Surgeons in Louisville were not acting under 
this order. I then called on the Medical Director, asked him if there was any change 
in regard to furloughing. He said be had heard there was, but had not received 
any order changing it. I showed him a copy of the order. He remarked that if he 
had the order he would give orders to his Surgeons to act accordingly. I borrowed 
the order and took it to him. He had it copied, and said he would issue the neces- 
sary orders. But on the 28th and 29th I visited two hospitals, and they had not 
such an order from the Medical Director. 

I informed Dr. Weeks of the dissatisfaction of our soldiers, and the difficulty of 
obtaining furloughs, or transfers, and asked him to use his influence to have our 
men sent to our own State, without sending them through Louisville. I had a sim- 
ilar conversation with Mr. Eno, our State Agent, as he returned from Springfield to 
Nashville, and said to him if it could be done, I would willingly give up my posi- 
tion as Agent at Louisville, believing it would be best for our men to have them sent 
a different route. 

I have learned much at this Agency, and any Agent that will do his duty, will al I 
the time be aiding and doing some good to our soldiers, in need of assistance, in 
Louisville and vicinity. 

The monthly account currant of expenses for the month of Jan., I have left in the 
hands of Col. Woods, Secretary. 

With the best wishes for the success of the Illinois Sanitary Commission, and all 
those connected with said Commission, I remain 

Very respectfully, 

Your obd't serv,t, 

J. C. McCOY. 



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EXTRACTS FROM KEPOIITS OF C. T. CHASE, 



STATE AGENT AT CAIRO. 



RELIEF WORK. | 

Come to Cairo — stroll up and down the levee — visit the -vvharf-boats, railroad 
depot, and especially that beneficent institution, the Soldiers' Home, if you would 
know the full measure of this work atone single p-.nnt. Men are landed at all hours 
of the night and day, anxious to press forward to spend all the time possible among 
their friends, which their fast expiring furloughs will allow. A few words of timely 
information then is invaluable to them, after that they can do for themselves. How 
glad the well men are to touch once more the soil of their own proud State ! The 
cripled veteran hobbles up the levee, his comrade carrying his knapsack. The 
fever-was ed boy lies waiting on the boiler deck fur some friend to come, with kind- 
ly hand, and pass him forward to that Bethcsda of all a soldiers' troubles — his 
family and home. 

A true soldier never complains, and if this be taken as a standard, our army is 
full of them. He regards a maimed limb the more honorable of the two ; and there 
are thousands who would accept of ruined health — even death itself — to a ruined 
country. One said he enlisted "because he thought it his duty." Another, ''to- save 
the Union and the Constitution." A third, "that our children might enjoy the priv- 
ileges which we enjoy, and more abundantly." Gray haired men tell us with quiv- 
ering lip, they "didn't want to live when this nation is destroyed." Even the boys 
have striven "to do what they could." Such are the unstudied expressions of our 
enlisted soldiers. 

In mingling with these men, many incidents arise worthy a place among memen- 
toes of the war. They tell us quite plainly that all human sympathy has not depart- 
ed from the army, and that the hopes of a brighter life, in fairer climes, lives after 
the smoke of battle and the deadly conflict are over. A few of these may be permit- 
ted, perhaps, in a business report: — 

One dark, stormy night there was lying on the floor of the passenger room at the 
depot, a bald old man. He, with forty others, were returning from their term of 
service, in the Department of the Gulf . Five of their comrades were left to sleep 
on the banks of the Mississippi as they came up. The old man was too weak to 
stand alone, yet was very anxious "to get back to Peggy (his wife) who didn't know 
he was coming off." The Post Surgeon soon came, and took him in his arms, and 
carried him off to the ambulance. His mates saw it with surprise, and on enquiry, 
learned the Surgeon's name. "Dr. Taggart," said one, "shall be remembered wher- 



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ever we go." "No wonder," all said, "that your western men fight so well if that's 
the care they get." 

On Thanksgiving morning a father came with his sick son from Little Rock, Ark., 
and was anxious to go straight home with him to his mother and sisters. But he was 
manifestly so weak that he ought not risk the effort. He would die on the tr.iin. 
A note informed the Surgeon that there was "a sick boy at the depot, who was well 
nigh spending his Thanksgiving in Heaven." A dispatch to his friends at Paris, 
Edgar county, informed them that ''Geo. Wellman is here with his son, resting in 
hospital." The next morning, he had been restless through the night, but "seemed 
smarter than when they started." In the afternoon a second dispatch told the 
friends that "William Wellman is no more; his remains will come by the 2 1-2 
train." 

In hospital, strong men sometimes take useful lessons in life. A dying soldier 
boy whispered in the Surgeon's ear, "Tell my father to be faithful to the end." "Yes. 
What word have you for your mother and sisters ?" "Not any — they are christians j 
but tell my father that, when he comes." The father came the next day. After ar- 
ranging some business matters, enquired if "his son left no word ?" "Yes — he left 
word for you. He told me tj tell his father that it was his dying request that he 
should be "faithful to the end." The strong man bowed his head and received the 
dying words of his son with profound seriousness. 

Our post hospital, by the way, is a gem of its kind ; neat, airy, comfortable, and 
well attended. The general hospital, at Mound City, holds a first rank, worthily. 

One evening a crippled soldier, who had received some attentions during the day, 
was found at the passenger depot in search of his comrades, who had his transpor- 
tation with theirs. He was very thin and weak, and irritable from the afiiiction of 
his wound; so he was taken to a hotel, and placed in .i comfortable bed. In the 
morning a thick heavy flannel shirt was handed him to put on, while arrangements 
were making to secure him free transportation home. When he came out with his 
comfortable shirt on, he looked almost bewildered — "Look here/' said he, nervously 
"tell me what name that is ? I'm afraid I didn't reail it right." The name, in indel- 
ible ink, was read to him. "It is, it is my name! — I thought so, but couldn't believe 
my own eyes." 

In extending relief to sufi'erers, we find that personal care is often of greater 
value than an expenditure of money. There is no place from Chicago to New Or- 
leans where so much call is presented for assistance in every way. To one whose 
soul is wedded to the hope of doing good, it is a spot full of precious opportunities. 
Adding our mite to the much that has otherwise been done, we feel assured that this 
field of labor has been well attended to. To be a laborer, it has been a privilege. 

My outside work is light this month. Supplies do not come forward — have tele- 
graphed to Sup't. Jacobs to hurry them up — and think he will do so. 

I found four motherless children in the R. R. depot to-night — ages 7, 3, 1 1-2 
years, and 2 months. Their father was away — so I did nothing — but went on to my 
supper at the St. Charles, where I am stopping now, for want of any other place. 
While eating, I was called away — a "very urgent call," the waiter said. It was the 
father of the orphans — with a letter to me from the President of the Ladies' Loyal 
League, of Anna, interceding for the family. There was no place where they could 
go, among the refugees, without being exposed to the measles. I went to ihe Sol- 
diers, Home, and found them preparing to take a case of ih^ small pox to the hospi- 
tal — one of their attendants. What could be done ? Nothing, but take them to the 



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St. Charles. I did so — got them a room — tlie children some bread and milk. Tho 
father was trying to get back to his mother with the children, to Clifton, Tennessee, 
anl would not be dissuaded. He will go on to-morrow. I told him of the Chicago 
Orphan Asylum, and offered to send them all there. He had ''never heard of such 
a. place," and could not comprehend its object or mission. He had been a guide and 
scout to the Union forces in Tennessee — his home. 

I wish you had come in on the train, and gone with me to see the three year old 
girl trotting about the depot, singing — the next younger lying on a bench by itself, 
and the eldest, only seven years, tending the infant like a loving mother. What 
could you have done? tell me. 

At the Pvefugees' Hospital— under the charge and expense of the local Relief As- 
sociation — is a Union soldier, watching over his only child. He came in time to find 
his wife alive, but dying, and has waited and watched, with all dutifulness, by the 
death beds of his wife and three children. 

These are only instances of frequent occurrence. May God stay the rebels' hands, 
that peace may come again! 



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COMPLAmTS BY A LADY. 



THE SECRETARY'S REPLY TO THEM. 



General Head Quarters, State of Illinois, '\ 

Adjutant General's Office, I 

Sanitary Departjient, Springfield, Jan. 1864. J 

2Ir8. Doct. Scott, Cor. Secretary Soldiers' Aid Societij, Danville, III.: 

Madam — His Excellency, Governor Yates, has very kindly referred your letter 
of the 30th ult., to this Department. It was received by him on the 8th inst., and 
placed in my hands yesterday. 

The Governor would most willingly respond to your communication had he the 
particular information regarding the topics alluded to by you, which those imme- 
diately connected with the sanitary work are supposed to possess. 

The Board of Directors of the Illinois State Sanitary Commission has its head 
quarters in this city, employs a Recording Secretary, holds its meetings every week 
regularly, and frequently has called meetings, and all its operations are under the 
vigilant superintendence of Adjutant General Fuller. 

Replying to your inquiry concerning free papers for one or two ladies who desire 
to visit Chattanooga as nurses, I very pspectfuUy inform you that our State author- 
ities have no power to pass nurses or sanitary agents free of expense, over any of 
our railroads, and the most we can do in that way, is to furnish each loyal citizen, 
who may apply for it, a letter to the commanding officer of th'3 department in which 
they may wish to visit, vouching for the loyalty and respectability of the bearer 
and requesting for them a safe conveyance through the lines. 

Favors and facilities of this character, this Department is ever ready and most 
happy to confer. 

Sanitary stores can be sent forward free of cost by railrdad to the agent of the Illi- 
nois Sanitary Commission, Mr. C. T. Chase, at Cairo, and by him forwarded to any 
U. S. hospital or regiment in any of the Western departments. 

Parties visiting hospitals or regiments cannot take with them any packages of 
supplies free of charge for transportation, unless the same are marked and consio-ned 
to an accredited sanitary agent. 

State authorities have no power to appoint hospital nurses, and no one is permitted 
to act in that capacity, unless commissioned by the War Department at Washing- 
ton ; and to procure a commission for that purpose, a recommendation from Miss D. 
L. Dix, of Washington, is indispensable. 

The objects you have in view in wishing to visit the hospitals and troops at Chat- 
tanooga, are eminently praiseworthy and patriotic, but I think you would fail in 



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your attempts to accomplish them, even should you succeed in reaching the place; 
at any rat<^,it would be literally impracticable for you to superintend the distribution 
anil appropriation of the supplies you might be furnished with. 

The sick and disabled men in hospitals are necessarily under the control of sur- 
geons in charge, and their respective subordinates, and I am safe in imagining that 
were the Governor of the State, or President Lincoln himself, to enter a United States 
hospital, and with that spirit of kindness and good feeling which those eminent 
gentlemen are known to possess, should present a patient with the choicest and rarest 
dish which the skillful and tasteful hands of your society could prepare, the article 
would be immediately taken possession of by the officer of the ward, and the con- 
tributor politely told that the act was "in violation of rules, and that the patient 
could not be permitted to touch th-^ delicacy without the order of the surgeon." 

The contributions from your society have been numerous and valuable, and I re- 
gret to perceive from your letter that its members seem to entertain the app-ehen- 
sion that alarge proportion of their donations have been lost, wasted or misappro- 
priated. The impression prevails to some extent in other communities, and I do not 
suppose that it will ever ba entirely removed. You are but in the performance of a 
duty in calling our attent'on to the matter, and I trust that what I may say in re- 
ply, will serve to convince you that your conclusions are predicated on reports that 
are, in many respects, erroneous. 

The percentage of loss that happens to goods sent through this Commission is very 
small. 

An occasional package may be lost in transportation, and cases of misappropria- 
tion may still occur in hospitals, but from the very nature of the system under which 
disbursements are made, and the stores used, there can be but little opportunity for 
embezzling any of them. Packages sent to individuals or regiments by common 
carriers, without any one having special charge of them, arc, no doubt lost, or a 
good while reaching their destination, and these, or some of these, when so fortunate 
as to arrive at their destination, may find that the parties to whom sent have re- 
moved quite beyond their reach. They then are liable to, and at times, doubtless, 
do fall into the hands of unprincipled men, who lose no time in appropriating them 
to their own use, or sell them under the false title of sanitary stores. Now, when 
this happens, sick men, left behind by their commanders, in hospitals, may, audit 
is presumed often do, jiurchase such articles unawares, and in this way a sick lad 
may have found upon the case containing some delicacy, the dear name of a beloved 
mother or sister. 

Often have sutlers' goods been smuggled through under the mark of ''sanitary," 
the owners, for the occasion, claiming to be sanitary agents. By such management 
on the part of scoundrels could sanitary supplies, so called, only be obtained by pur- 
chase. They are never sold by accredited agents. 

I have found it to be true that complaints of misappropriation apply almost exclu- 
sively to delicacies. 

How exceedingly rare it is to hear of any one accused of stealing or misappropri- 
ating substantials, or bedding or clothing. But if we consider how very small a pro- 
portion the delicaciesbear to the whole amount of the contril-'utions, and when we 
take into the account the great losses (hat happen to the delicacies, such as canned 
fruits, cordials, etc., in consequence of the bad packing by original parties or con- 
tributors, amounting sometimes to over fifty per cent., it will a}ipear manifest to all 
that not one in a hundred of the men in hospitals could even receive a single can, or 
bottle of wine, even if more were appropriated. 



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That some of those who return to their homes do aver that they never received a 
particle of sanitary stores, is doubtless true, but how many thousands are there of 
our brave men who stand roady to t'^stify to the frequent and timely relief they have 
received from our commission, and many there are who attribute the saving of their 
lives to the same benevolent agency. 

I have dw- It upon the subject of your communication, Madame, much more briefly 
. than its importance demands, but I trust that I have said enough to show you that 
it is possible, if not probable, that your fears with regard to the fate of the many 
generous benefactions of your society, are in great measure, groundless. 

Before closing this letter I beg leave to submit arem-irk or two in reference to our 
Stale Sanitary Commission of a general chara-ter. Its objects, the essential purposes 
of its organization, are well known. It has been ste.idilv growing in power, influ- 
ence and in the confidence of a patriotic people; but to carry out these purposes and 
muintain this position, it must have the hearty co-operation of every true friend 
of ihe soldier, and the Commission must see to it that the instrumentalities and agen- 
cies selected by it to accomplish its mission are of the most eflScient and unexcep- 
tionable character. 

Its Boar<l of Directors I know have have no disposition whatever to employ in its 
home field, in the hospitals, or among the camps, any person or persons against 
whrse reputation fur honesty, anl high moral principle, there exists the slightest 
suspicion. 

In injunction with the Adjutant General the Directors never lose sight of the 
fact, in all tht^ir deliberations, in ail their appropriations, in all their appointments, 
and in all their instructions to their agents, that the means placed in their hands, 
consisting of money and property by which they are enabled to prosecute this great 
sanitary enterprise, are the voluntary contributions of a confiding and generous 
community ; and they regard this trust as being of the most sacred character; and 
they watch it, and dispense it with a carefulness and solicitude equal in every respect 
to that which they bestow upon their own private aflfairs. 

I think it due to myself to remark that I did not seek the responsible pos'tion I 
occupy, but I do assure you and the numerous patrons of this beneficent work, that 
in yielding to the solicitations cf Gov. Yates, Gen. Fuller, and the Board of Direct- 
ors, to assume the duties of Recording Secretary, I have fully appreciated, and 
have endeavored to press upon a 1 the importance and necessity of such a course of 
action in the discharge of our respective duties as will secure to us and the Com- 
mission the ultimate confidence and undivided support of just such ever active and 
philanthropic ladies as yourself, and those associated with you, in your noble efi'orts 
to lessen and relieve the sufferings of our bravo soldiers. 

In all our correspondence with our agents we plainly insist upon the observance of 
the strictest economy in their official expenses, unceasing vigilance and care and ju- 
dicious discrimination in their distribution of sanitary supplie.-», and in all respects 
to so represent this Commission as to give no cause for any complaint of unfaithful- 
ness or extravagance. It would seem almost superfluous to remark that in this 
C'>ur.-e we have the hearty approval and co-operation of his Kxcellency, Governor 
Yates, and Adjutant General Fuller, and I know that these gentleman most carnc.'.tly 
desire this Commission to become the most efTn'iiTt, economical and expeditious 
agency throutrh which the benefactions of our liberal and loyal people can reach 

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Ihose h(;r )ic man who have b.ittlel fjr, and are defending our most precious 
blessings. 

We thntik you f-T your letter. And we are happy toi<now tiiat the true friends of 
the !?<>ldi.'r — he ladies — :ire w.itehini,' us cdosely, and s.re disposed to criticise our 
ju-tion sharp'y. We invite this walchfulr.ess from every quarier, and will endeavor 
t . prfit l«y it. 

Y ry respectfully, your obedient servant, 

JOUX R. WOODS, 
7?t'c. Sec. III. Slate Sun'ilurij Commission. 



KIND OF SUPPLIES MOST NEEDED IN HOSPITALS. 



As a great many persons desire to know what articles are mostly wanted at the 
U. S. Military Hospitals, the information is here given. The list, it will be noticed, 
is confined to such articles as are regarded indispensable to the health of a family. 
Eggs, Chickens, Butter, Canned and Dried Fruit, Pickles and Vegetables. 

With these might be named. Farina, Concentrated Milk, Tapioca, Irish Moss, 
Corn Starch, Blackberry Cordial, and Slippery Elm. — These are not furnished by 
the Government. In some Hospitals — and especially in those that are under the 
management of honest, humane, skillful and provident Surgeons and Stewards, the 
savings in the Soldiers rations are abundantly sufficient to create a fund for the pur- 
chase of every thing needed, that is not supplied by the Commissary. The present 
scarcity and high prices of provisions, however, renders it diflficult for the stewards 
to keep up a supply of the relishable articles of food, and hence urgent calls must 
be made upon our people for contributions. 

Flannel Shirts are ver}-^ much needed for Rhumatic patients and those afflicted 
with chronic diarrhea. In every package put up for our suffering boys in the 
Hospitals, Cloths, bandages, eye shades, needle books, soap and combs should not 
be omitted. — Their kind friends should also provide for the mental wants of the sol- 
diers, and send him good books and instructive reading matter. 

The Government supplies Clothing and Bedding in nearly sufficient quantities 
except in cafes of emergency, it also provides meats, bread, coffee, sugar, salt and 
rice in abundance. 

In the disbursement of the stores committed to our care, great caution and dis- 
crimination are exercised. Our Agents make frequent visits to hospitals, inspecting 
the wards, the tables, and the beds. We know^ from actual observation that soldiers 
get a very large proportion of what we disburse. A wearied exhausted nurse, an 
earnest sympathising fatigued night watcher does, and ought to, get a sip of wine, 
the wing of a Chicken, a boiled egg, occasionally; who will say they are not entitled 
to it. ? 

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